Being intentionally present might be the greatest gift of all

This week I have focused on giving. The conversation has been shaped by some powerful stories and CS Lewis’s ideas about what it means to give. But, there is another aspect of giving I think people find even more challenging. In The Mockingbird Parables, I talk about the scenes in the Lee’s novel where Ms. […]

What are we required to give?

Donald Miller begins his book A Million Miles in a Thousand Years with some clever (but poignant) lines about story. He tells a brieftale about a guy who works all the time to save up for a car.With a humorous delivery, he explains that no one really wants to read abook or watch a movie […]

Sometimes Faith Means Reinvesting

I know some folks who panicked recently and took their retirement money out of the stock market. They were rightfully concerned about what would happen to the markets in light of the dreadful ongoing crisis in Japan. I have also had the opportunity to spend some time with folks who have made substantial investments in […]