Explorations into theology, technology, leadership, and culture.
Reading is a big deal in my family. Trying to keep my 10 year old “in books” is worse that trying to keep her in shoes or clothes (which she outgrows at a rapid pace). We’re regular patrons at our local library, and probably a decent percentage of it’s monthly revenue (in late fees.) I’m […]
Focus is essential for success in any endeavor, and I’m terrible at it (most of the time). A friend of mine used the phrase “professional squirrel hunter” to describe me. (Note: this is a reference to the dog in the movie Up. “SQUIRREL!”) But my pseudo-ADD isn’t the only reason for the lack of focus. […]
If you follow me on social media at all, you may or may not have noticed that I am mildly opposed to the GOP nominee for president. (Because the internet is largely devoid of tone, except for very skilled writers, of which I am not one, that was understatement for effect.) Some of my fellow […]
I was recently provided a copy of The Cradle, The Cross, and the Crown: An Introduction to the New Testament (2nd Edition) by B&H Academic for review, and I am excited to write about it.
As a shepherd of God’s people, my job is to lead people to The Shepherd, Jesus. Because I need Him as much as (maybe more than) everyone. My job in saying “follow me” is not that you would model my good behavior, but my admission that I am in need if Grace, which He freely […]
When I think about it, I have heard (and myself used) the verse “I have become all things to all people, that by any means, I might save some.” (1 Cor 9:22b) as cause to hyper-focus on a demographic in ministry. i.e., becoming a “rock-and-roll” church… But isn’t this “becoming some things to some people” […]
I was recently interviewed on The Gospel Driven Entrepreneur Podcast by P.J. Simmons. It was a fun conversation. We talked about: How I got into Web design and why I started Mere Agency Fears I had when starting the business My biggest failures and successes in running the business How the gospel drives what I […]
I had a conversation today with my coworkers about what to do when you feel like you are stuck in a rut and actually need to get a lot of things done. I realized looking back that my two biggest productivity hacks are prayer with journaling, and naps. Most of the time when I am […]
This one is actually pretty simple. Difficult to swallow, but simple. If a head of state asks “Christian, how do you feel about housing Syrian refugees?”, our answer ought to be “I will gladly lay down my life for theirs!” If a head of state says “I compel you to house a refugee!”, we should […]
One of the core urgings of the scripture is that we trust God’s promises. But that can be difficult for some of us who feel that God has failed to come through from time to time. One reason for this feeling of God having failed is because we have been claiming as a promise, something God […]
I’ve been asked enough times now how to calculate rates for freelance work, that I went ahead and made a little tool for beginning to dial that question in. Enjoy! Simple Freelancing Rate Calculator
(The following is an excerpt from Barnabas Piper’s forthcoming book: “Help My Unbelief”. In celebration of the launch, I have been provided with a copy for review and giveaway. Enter to win a copy of the book here!) Answering this question is one of the greatest tasks of Christianity. So many of those who refuse […]