As a Christian minister, I am a public leader. Like it or not, it comes with the territory. I know the following will resonate with some and disturb others. I write the following after much study, reflection, and prayer. I write also knowing that a blog is a tenuous place to talk about the things [...]

Today marks a historic day in the life of the United States. Regardless of one’s political leanings (right, left, or indifferent), today is a day when we celebrate what is good and right about America. I hope that those Christians who prayed lock, stock and barrel for George W. Bush because “Paul tells us to [...]

Since I mentioned an article ran by The Weekly Standard, I’ve been thinking about the implications of hope and belief in God’s ultimate victory for places like Detroit. By Detroit, I mean everyone connected to Detroit (all colors, creeds, etc.).
My friend John York recently talked about this in a sermon. He uses the imagery of [...]

I don’t normally read the Weekly Standard. In fact, I don’t know if I’ve ever read it. However, one good friend sent me an article written recently describing the complex, paradoxical world that is (Metro) Detroit.
Precisely what caused all this mess is perhaps best left to historians. Locals’ ideas for how it happened could keep [...]

If you want to be a viable Christian leader in the emerging postmodern world you have no other option than to practice what you preach. The days of Star Search Leadership (when people followed because the leader was slick or dynamic) are dead. And that’s a good thing.
Period.
Some churches are led by ministers/leaders who [...]