No Perfect Time: Brief Essays on Life and Faith

My new ebook is now available! Order at these retailers: SmashwordsBarnes and NobleApple Books A young pastor walks into his first church, and immediately begins discovering what it means to do ministry among an imperfect community while being imperfect himself. In this series of essays, he processes some of what he’s learned along the wayContinue reading “No Perfect Time: Brief Essays on Life and Faith”

A Prayer from the Ashes

based on Joel 2:12-27 Faithful God, we’re feeling broken. Hatred, disease, anxiety, and doubt are tearing open our hearts, weighing down our bodies, and casting a shadow over our spirits. We’re struggling to find hope amid the ashes of what used to be–some still-glowing ember that might re-ignite our confidence in the future’s promise. ButContinue reading “A Prayer from the Ashes”

Announcing my new ebook: No Perfect Time

For 17 years, I kept another blog before moving to this site. While there, I wrote several times a week about a variety of topics, mostly spirituality, pastoral ministry, and popular culture. On January 6th of this year, I finally bade farewell to that site. I wanted a change in online venues, and to approachContinue reading “Announcing my new ebook: No Perfect Time”