Don’t shake hands with others. Wash your own hands, frequently and for at least 20 seconds. Practice social distancing. Stay away from most people, but especially people who seem sick. Avoid large public gatherings. Don’t travel. In fact, stay home if you can. Oh, and please don’t touch your face. That last instruction is especially […]
The church planters among us
Years ago while I was working in Christian publishing, I was also a Sunday school teacher, and a young deacon. I had also been a youth minister, and a worship leader. But I did not have Bible college or seminary education. So I was a little intimidated when I learned that the new couple in […]
True dependability: My Maytag moment
Our family has a new washing machine. That may not seem like big news, but it is at our house. We haven’t bought a new washing machine in over 30 years. We don’t even know exactly how old our previous washing machine was. It came with the home we purchased in 1993, part of the […]
2020 vision
With the arrival of 2020, many leaders and organizations, including many churches, seem to be thinking and talking about vision. Just as 20/20 vision implies clarity and accuracy, so an organization that has a “2020 Vision Statement” seems to promise that it sees where it is going, and that its declared direction can be trusted. […]
Planting with Pat
I didn’t recognize the phone number that appeared in my voicemail notification, but as soon as I began listening to the recorded message, I knew the voice of my old friend Jim. We hadn’t seen him or his wife, Pat, for a few years, though Christmas letters and occasional e-mails kept us in touch. Jim’s […]
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