What Is My Soul? Why Do I Have So Many Struggles As a Christian?
Author Note: in a later blog post, I’m going to reflect on the two terms “soul” and “spirit” and clarify the differences between the two. At Christian Life Center (CLC)…
John Maxwell and Me
Last week I had the privilege of hearing John Maxwell’s insights on leadership, especially as they apply to being an author. He is one of the most prolific writers of…
Fruits and Veggies for 21 days, So What?
Christian Life Center recently invited the entire congregation to participate in what many call a “Daniel Fast.” It’s a three-week period of intentionally limiting what you eat. It is a…
“Soul Work”…take the time
Back in 2007 I had a bit of a “perfect storm” in life that forced me to take what I call my “Crash and burn sabbatical.” (CLC’ers will recall that…
The Greatest Showman, The Greatest Tribulation: An Odd Pairing
Last weekend, the creative team at Christian Life Center (CLC) did an amazing variation of The Greatest Showman. WOW! If you missed it, then you MUST see it now at…
The Best Wedding Ever Begins with Last Wars
Playing off the Star Wars theme, Christian Life Center (CLC) launched a new sermon series this past weekend called, “Last Wars.” I introduced the series with a message titled, “Last…
An Unexpected Journey, 10 Years and Counting
Wow! I did not expect the last ten years, at least not like how they happened. Also, I’d guess neither did the six people who traveled over 8,000 miles with…
A Surprising Benefit of Pain
One of the earliest memories I have of my father is from our first home on Remora avenue in Brookpark, Ohio. I was around four years old or younger (we…
