There is nothing like epic flooding to reorder priorities. In the wake of Harvey which rushed ashore a week ago inundating Houston and South Texas has come a rush of rescue workers – some governmental, many more neighbors and strangers – whose only concern is...
Jessica and I are expecting our second child to arrive in a couple of months. As you might imagine, we’re incredibly excited. Excited, because this pregnancy was totally unexpected, given that we endured infertility for five years before the birth of our first daughter, Maggie....
Who was best teacher you ever had in school? My finest teacher was Dr. James McCord, President of Princeton Seminary. Dr. McCord taught only one class each year, but I learned more about pastoral ministry and the nature of God in that class than in...
“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries up the bones.” Proverbs 17: 22 Can I ask you an honest question: Can you laugh at yourself? I ask this because life can be so serious…especially in these tumultuous times. Life can be particularly...
Dear Friends of Macedonian Ministry, For the past ten years, it has been my privilege to serve as Executive Director of Macedonian Ministry. I am humbled to have founded a ministry that has grown from a cohort of 17 Presbyterian pastors in 2008 to 28 cohorts...
Waiting is hard. And yet, we have to wait every single day…in traffic (UGH!), at checkout counters in the supermarket, at the doctor’s office, and in drive-thru lanes. These daily waits never fail to try our nerves. In fact, do you ever make your choice...
From Guest Writer: Rev. Dr. Scott Weimer, Senior Pastor, North Avenue Presbyterian Church For as long as I can remember, I have loved to play. I played sports all my life, played music that brought me joy, played games with anyone who would play with me, and...
Have you ever struggled with how honest you should be with someone? Do we tell someone what they want to hear, or do we dare tell them what we honestly believe is best for them…even if it involves a hard conversation…and deeply disappointing them? Doug made...
Friends, it’s summer time which has me thinking about vacation. More specifically, about play. Here are five tell-tale signs that you need to play more: You can’t easily laugh at yourself or your circumstances. You find yourself defensive or easily offended. You have a difficult...