Holly and I were away for 4 days this weekend at the Creative Marriage Retreat (thanks Ed and Lisa). We left the kids at home. (Happy Mother’s Day Holly.)
When we got back, we were pretty anxious to see our boys. They were sound asleep, but we couldn’t resist peeking in. I [...]

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Don’t confuse being in your sweet spot with being in your comfort zone.  Because when you’re in your sweet spot, there’s nothing comfortable about it!  I know this is a little confusing, and definitely counterintuitive.
When I’m in my sweet spot, doing what God has called me to do, God stretches me relentlessly.  But I find [...]

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Someone paid me a meaningful compliment recently:
“I’ve noticed that you give your very best every time you’re preaching…whether there are 5 people in the audience or 5000.”
It meant a lot that he noticed that, because it’s a practice I’m very intentional about.  It’s a part of my theology:
God deserves my very best every single time. 
Since [...]

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The thing that makes you different from everyone else is the thing that makes you powerful.
This reality is equally comforting and challenging.
Comfort: There is no pressure for me to fit in.
Challenge: The culture of carbon copy makes it hard for me to boldly stand out.
Nevertheless, the fact remains: those who discover what they’re uniquely gifted [...]

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