Commitment in the Concrete

Commitment in the Concrete
Last weekend at The Gathering we talked about the importance commitment.  Basically the things we commit to define our lives.  But once we make a commitment, that commitment makes us, for to fail to commit is indeed to commit to fail.  The problem I believe, in our culture, is not that we [...]

What I Learned at My Book-signing Last Night

What I Learned at My Book-signing Last Night
Last evening my publisher sponsored a book-signing for my newest book. It was held at Davis Kidd Booksellers here in Nashville. It’s a brand new store located in one of the premier malls here in the city. On the lower level, they’ve built a beautiful [...]

When in Doubt, Cast it Out

When in Doubt, Cast it Out
Without question, one of the greatest challenges any of us face is not from without, but from within.  It’s self-doubt.  Not a day goes by that I don’t sit across from someone in deep pain and sorrow, struggling with the loss of a job, the loss of a relationship, some [...]

Having the Courage of Your Convictions

Having the Courage of Your Convictions
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day that we’re still reminded of the power of one individual life.  When we think of Dr. King, we think of the civil rights movement and his powerful “I Have a Dream” speech.  What I am reminded of is that Dr. King [...]

Having the Courage of Your Convictions

Having the Courage of Your Convictions
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day that we’re still reminded of the power of one individual life.  When we think of Dr. King, we think of the civil rights movement and his powerful “I Have a Dream” speech.  What I am reminded of is that Dr. King [...]

The Gathering is Moving Yet Again

The Gathering is Moving Yet Again
As many of you know, I am part of a group that has started a new church in Nashville area called The Gathering.  We’ve been meeting together for several months and in each place we’ve met, we’ve soon outgrown.  We had a tremendous Christmas Eve morning service at the Ryman [...]