Gifts From My Mother
No mother is perfect but if we pay close attention, we may be able to see the unique tangible and intangible gifts moms gives to their child. This is a personal account of some of the gifts my mom gave me.
How To Turn Off Your Church From Your Mission Trip
There are fewer things better than seeing young people mobilized for overseas missions trips. However, there may be ways missions teams and individuals could exercise greater wisdom to maximize support from their local church.
Be Careful Who You Choose As A Mentor
Mentorship is important. But mentorship relationships can be more complicated than meets the eye. This post seeks to explore why that's the case.
What Every Preacher Needs To Know (The Preaching Voice)
Every preacher wants to be effective. We pay attention to the usual issues, but what if there's something else fundamental to our preaching effectiveness?
Why Did My Pastor Leave?
Pastors can leave their church and it can be a confusing thing for people. Why do pastors leave? In this post, I try to uncover this nuanced and complex situation.
Why Pastors Can Get Disillusioned By Church
Pastors who love the church can get disillusioned by church too. In this post, I tackle some of the unique challenges pastors face which can create a melting pot of challenges.
Why Your Asian-American Pastor Won't Be Famous
Asian-American pastors and church leaders who serve in an Asian-American church hit a ceiling when it comes to their influence. In this blog, I give my reasoning.
Why Some Friendships End
A friendship can come to an end and it can be very painful. Though some endings are tragic, there may be more than meets the eye. This post seeks to widen the lens to help the reader understand why some friendships conclude.
Difficult Friendship Realities That Make Them Worth It
Friendship is challenging. But perhaps there are hidden benefits underneath these challenges that make friendship worthwhile. This is part 2 of the series "Redeeming Friendship."
Why Are So Many Christians Bad at Friendship?
Many Christians are really good at friendship. Many other Christians are not very good at friendship. If the Christian gospel says Christians are befriended by God, why does this dissonace exist?
The 22 Types of College Students In Your Church
There are different types of churches for college students. But there are also different types of collegians in churches. Here's a lighthearted caricature of a few of them.
What Should College Students Look For In a Church?
It's a season where many college students are looking for a church. But what should they be looking for? In this post, I offer a few thoughts for consideration as collegians continue their church search.
The Single Greatest Ministry Skill
You don't need to be the strongest communicator or be the greatest strategist to be effective in ministry. While intangibles, like charisma or intelligence help us, there may be another form of ability that helps individuals thrive in ministry.
Hate Small Talk? Maybe You’re Selfish
Small talk conversations are a necessary form of social interaction. However, they can feel shallow and obligatory. Is that a symptom of the limitations of small talk or does it point to a deeper issue of our self-absorption. In this entry, I contend for the latter.
What We Wish We Knew Before We Got Married (Part 2)
Finances. Chemistry. Regretting the marriage. Here's the second of a two-part series on the things we wish we knew before we got married.
What We Wish We Knew Before We Got Married (Part 1)
We were 23 years old when we got married. It's safe to say we see the past with greater clarity. Here's part one of a two part series on a few things we wish we knew before we got married.
An Introduction To My Blog
This is my official blog page. In this first post, I share my reasons for blogging and what readers can expect.
An Open Letter to Collegians Who Profess Christ Without Commitment to a Church
Christians can easily check out churches and then check out of them during their college years. This, however, may have unforeseen repercussions in the present and future. Here's my open letter and plea toward those college students.