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Last fall, I had the opportunity to preach a sermon at the Church of the Good Samaritan. In it, I look at the verse Matthew 5:48: “Be perfect, as your heavenly father is perfect.”  Here’s a teaser in case you’re interested in hearing more:  …When I consider the “perfect” version of me, I automatically start…

From the looks of the photo, we’ve got it all under control. Happy kids. Happy dad. Happy mom holding the camera. But it’s totally deceptive.  I took this picture a few days ago, just after my first attempt to corral all three kids by myself from 5:00-6:00 in the evening. Up until then, I hadn’t…

I tend to think of Christian books as existing on a spectrum, with heavy theology on one end (that’s the I-should-try-to-understand-it-but-might-end-up-falling-asleep-end) and inspirational spirituality on the other end (that’s the easy-reading-that-feels-good-but-may-or-may-not-be-theologically-accurate-end). The Missional Mom by Helen Lee offers the best of both words: it is theologically rich and easy to digest all at the same…

Christmas is over, but having a newborn is always a reminder of the reality of the gift of life. By reality, of course I include the wonder and sweetness and joy, but also the sleeplessness and crying and mess of it all. After William was born, I wrote a reflection that still holds true. I…
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