The world has been turned upside down. I am not aware of anyone who has not been impacted in some way by COVID-19. In such a moment as this, much is being called forth from each one of us. When I met online last Friday with clergy and lay leaders here in ECMN, I encouraged … More Lean in with the love of Jesus

When I was a young child, I got several nasty cuts across my fingers when I tried to lift up a half-opened lid from a can. While the cuts healed fairly quickly, the fear of can lids followed me for a long time. Fear can be crippling, and what causes fear in one person may … More Fear of God

Midway through last week, my wife Staci called and shared with me that her ailing mother was asking for me, and wondered if it was at all possible for me to fly to Spokane to see her. People were gracious, and I changed my schedule. The plan was that Staci would pick me up at … More What Death Can Teach