My boss, Rodney, likes to say “We grow people, Rainer. That’s what we do.” And he’s right. Intentionally investing in others, particularly the up and coming generation, is a rich legacy to leave in our wake. And, it’s ultimately our fulfillment of the Great Commission. Matthew 28:16-20 NIV 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee,Continue reading “Growing People: Biblical Nourishment for the Next Generation”
Discovering God in the Ordinary
Ordinary is not a celebrated way of being in our society. There’s nothing about mundane that rings beautiful to our soul’s ears—not in a culture where success is measured by metrics like “up and to the right,” where bigger, faster, shinier is the unspoken mantra of our lives. We inhabit a world caught up withContinue reading “Discovering God in the Ordinary”
Grief Leads to Worship
What if I told you grief leads to worship? Surrender your understanding for a moment and I will show you what I mean. Experience has taught me that grief is a profound experience that can indeed lead to worship. In the Bible, we see examples of individuals who, even in their deepest sorrow, turned toContinue reading “Grief Leads to Worship”
