The key to letting Jesus really change your life is making sure you keep his instructions out of the abstract. … More

There was a biology news story I read a couple of years ago that has meant a lot of different … More

Ten years ago yesterday, I landed back in the U.S. after 20 days in Mozambique. It was my first mission … More

My “kingdom” includes all the things I have control over.  I chose every item I ate today (mostly healthy stuff … More

The Gospel of Mark changed the world.  It was the first gospel written (there’s debate on this, but I’m convinced) … More

I run because it’s good for me.  It’s physically good for me.  But I’m also convinced that finding joy in … More

Last night, I was ordained as an Elder in the United Methodist Church. I started this process just over 8 … More

When humans lived in caves, and had to kill their food with sticks, it was very important to know who … More

 I wrote this letter to the editor of The Tulsa World and they published it (edited slightly for length) last Sunday – … More

I’m a professional talker.  My job consists largely of planning and saying words.  But I was asked to speak to … More