Teach us to pray

One of the matters that has been heavy on my heart has been our family members who are not living lives of faith in Jesus, who are not followers of The Way. I even struggle to use the right language here. I don’t want to say they are not Christians, or aren’t saved, because that…

Pilgrims together

Building friendship takes time. I think about some of my friends who I have known for 25 or 30 or 35 years or more. Proximity, common interests, understanding, and what we might call chemistry brings us friends. This group of men have two things in common. The first is Doug. He knows us all through…

Retreating

Seven years ago, my good friend Doug invited me to be part of a journey of mentorship and friendship. Doug and I first met in 1997 and we have stayed in touch all these years. I love him like a brother. He is wise, kind, generous and remarkably competent in leadership and relationships. We are…