An invitation. That’s typically how it starts, doesn’t it? I’ve been working with students for nearly 20 years now, and been blessed to work with some pretty great students. As I consider the stories of these students, and the origins of their own call to lead, I have come to believe that the vast majority […]
Your future work matters to God. But so does your present work – as a student, a leader, and even a part-time employee. God cares about all of these things. But we tend to live life as if the future is incredibly important, but the present doesn’t much matter. Someday we’ll be important. Someday […]
Most growth doesn’t just happen. Aside from growing taller throughout your youth and the kind of conditional growth that can occur by surrounding yourself with exceptional individuals on a consistent basis, I can think of no positive growth that happens without some kind of concentrated effort. Without exercise our bodies will create fat and not […]
Come, follow me. Three simple words that have the potential to change absolutely everything. These are the words that Jesus extended to his disciples as he began his earthly ministry. Come, follow me. His disciples did not know him, nor what this call would mean for their lives, and yet they did not hesitate […]
Our last of the 5 SEX LIES is here: Marriage = GREAT SEX! No, this isn’t a post from some grumpy old married guy who hasn’t been “gettin’ any.” To the contrary, marriage has brought the most profound meaning, joy, richness and passion to my life. And, yes, the sex is beyond what I […]
‘I belong to the Lord.’ I am ‘the Lord’s.’ You call yourself a Christian, or a follower of Jesus, or a friend of Jesus… You’ve accepted the free gift of salvation that comes with confessing, “Jesus is Lord,” but… how is that confession shaping your life today? How is it shaping your priorities? Your […]
Well, it’s a new year! And it’s the first day of class here at BU… And if you’re not back on campus quite yet, you soon will be. The start of a new year, and new academic term, serve as great reminders that we are constantly being given the chance to start anew — […]
Does the Bible contain a blueprint for your life? It’s a fair question — especially among Christians who want to live a life in alignment with the heart and will of God. But does the Bible really hold a prescriptive way of living life — a specific model or blueprint for the “with God […]
When does a job not feel like a job? Simple — when you know it to be a calling. One of the biggest secrets to making the most of your formative college years is allowing God the space to speak to you — about you. How you were designed and gifted. How you were infused […]