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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

If You Don’t Have Assurance, You Should Have

If You Don’t Have Assurance, You Should Have
Last week, I was watching Dave Letterman and his guest was Colin Farrell. Letterman opened the subject about Farrell’s recent stay in a rehabilitation center for alcohol abuse. During the conversation, Letterman asked Farrell, “Do you consider yourself an alcoholic?” To which Farrell responded, “I consider myself a [...]

Why is Letting Go So Hard?

Well this is a weekend we’ve been looking forward to for many, many, many years at the Foster household, but one we’ve also dreaded with equal anticipation.  It’s the weekend we are moving our youngest daughter, Paige, off to college.
You’d think that after doing this two times previously it would be easier, but it’s not.  [...]

Finding and Focusing On God’s New Future

The events of the past two weeks have been all consuming for my family and me. We are heartsick over the pain and loss felt by so many. But we are most overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support by so many near and far. I have heard from people in [...]

Should giving ever be made easy?

I was surfing the net and came across a church web site advertising its new online giving feature. The headline read “giving made easy.” I would have been OK with, “Giving made convenient,” But giving made easy? How is that possible unless you give something you don’t want, but that’s not giving [...]

Daddy Can You See Me

While sitting in an airport, I watched a little girl playing hide and go seek with her dad. She would ask over and over, “daddy can you see me?” As i thought about that question, I wondered if we ever get over the need to ask the question, daddy can you see me. [...]