Judas, one of the 12

Judas was a very popular name in Israel at the time of Jesus. It was a name of historical significance, and many people named their children Judas. And Judas, in our view, has a very different opinion; in fact, anyone who is disloyal is a “Judas”. Holy week brings a renewed focus upon Judas, the…

What counts?

Statistics tell some interesting stories. In my role leading the business function for The Salvation Army I would often see some contradiction between what we said was important and how we spent money. This is the struggle of every organization, keeping the main thing the main thing. Individuals within the organization can get lost in…

God is in no rush

I had breakfast with Robert recently, and I walked away just thrilled with his story. It is also a reminder that people’s faith journey is often not a fast one. It often takes time for people to come to grips with the wonderful offer of redemption. The work of God goes well beyond forgiveness; it…