Advancing the Agoraphobic Church

Advancing the Agoraphobic Church
As a writer people often ask me,  “What are you writing about?”  It’s always a welcome question for me because it gives me an opportunity to try out my new ideas on people.  Because, believe me, as a writer what sounds good to you in your writing room can sound really ridiculous [...]

You’re Not Going to Believe Where My IT Guy Lives

You’re Not Going to Believe Where My IT Guy Lives
Last week I was in a hotel trying to hook up my computer.  It was a very, very nice hotel.  Ok, I’m going to tell you what it was.  It was a Ritz-Carlton, on one of those occasions where you get to stay free where you [...]

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 [...]

Windshield Wipers on the Roof?

I had occasion to be sitting in Washington Dulles Airport this past week in the middle of a snowstorm.  Just before take-off we taxied over to get de-iced.  As I was looking outside toward this unique rig they were using, I noticed the truck, which had a guy suspended above it in a bucket with [...]

Re-capping the Weekend at The Gathering

Re-capping the Weekend at The Gathering
This was an incredible weekend at The Gathering. It seems like each and every week, the excitement builds as people gather. I love to see people standing in the hallways, laughing and talking, and making plans to go out for coffee or lunch.
We’re seeing the passion of our [...]