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Covenant, Character, and the Call to Lead

Choosing church leaders is never merely administrative — it is deeply spiritual. What does it really mean to be a “one-woman man,” and why did Paul make it a qualification for leadership? This article explores covenant, character, and the relational heart of Christian maturity.

February 16, 2026

On The Road

This classic post first appeared on my blog close to 10 years ago. It seems timely today so I am resurrecting it here. Oh the irony. I remember all those...

November 18, 2020

A Great Light

The people living in darkness have seen a great light… Matthew 4:16 Of all the imagery used to describe the call of our Creator, my favorite is darkness to light....

February 1, 2019

Run

“Well, I guess that’s that. It’s over.” The bridge of our friendship was crossed and set aflame. Raw emotions and bruised feelings put us on opposite sides of a river...

January 17, 2018

The Word: Halfway

Thirteen days ago turned to page 855 in the book I’ve carried for thousands of miles. It’s been on almost every trip I’ve taken in the last 3 or 4...

January 14, 2018

The familiar pit: Grief

A side effect of a summer full of travel surfaced recently. Hours after midnight, I’ll sit straight up in bed and fumble for the lights in a mad panic. My...

October 10, 2017

“My Oklahoma” Calendar

I love filling Instagram and Facebook with pictures of light and beauty…scenes from where my journey takes me. This past year we saw the beaches of Texas and the mountains...

December 29, 2016

70

My mom recently celebrated her 70th birthday. Being a writer, I wrote this for her and narrated it at the party. She spend her life immersed in children’s literature so...

October 12, 2016