Take a seat
We never intended to have assigned seats around our family dinner table. It just sort of happened. And it's only dinner--for some reason, we scramble…
Presence
I wrote here about the importance of committing to a group in order to be able to contribute and receive a sense of belonging. "Join…
The table
I met a college student who grew up Amish. We got coffee and he shared the story of his family's journey out of the Amish…
Crawfish boil
One of the things we loved about living in Dallas was experiencing the Cajun influence. One day, our Pastor invited us over to his house…
Tell stories
"No organization that exists simply for itself is worth leading. Leaders what to lead organizations and movements that make a difference--that fill a need and…
One of us
Often, Christians decide if they will attend a funeral or visitation based on the question: "Did I know the deceased?" This question gets answered in…
Join
We want to keep our options open. We don't want to be tied down. We're worried that something better will come along and we'll be…
Greet by name
Christianity teaches that human beings are created in the image of God. This means that all of us have surpassing dignity that is sacred and…