There is one suicide death every 12 minutes in the U.S. What a staggering and heart wrenching number. A couple of
Marriage in a Pandemic
One of my favorite movies is My Big Fat Greek Wedding. It is an older movie but it reminds me of families I know—loud
Parents: Are You Agonizing Over School This Year?
Parents Agonize Over School Decisions. This isn’t an exact headline, but very well could be one of the hundreds that
Coronavirus and Christ
It seems that every natural disaster comes pre-packaged with religious provincialism. Every time the world brings us
How To Be on Mission When Your Mission Trip Is Canceled
If you, or your church, had plans for a mission trip this summer, you know it's not happening. Travel fears and
Singing When It’s Not “Safe”
Have you heard any statements like this recently? Singing right now is just not smart. We are asking our congregation
One Surprising Benefit of Social Distancing for the Pastor’s Wife
This pandemic has changed our lives in many ways. For some, it has been a time of great change, uncertainty, and
4 Lessons From Pastoring in the Wake of a Disaster
Easter Sunday was a beautiful day in Chattanooga. We had our services in the morning and my family enjoyed a wonderful
Be Apocalyptic
We find ourselves in the midst of a crisis that mimics the stature of Armageddon. I leave my house in Guatemala and