It’s been another eventful writing year for me. The biggest development was the publication of my 8th book, The Unintentional Interim: Ministry in Times of Transition. I had an inkling that the subject matter would resonate with many pastors and church leaders, and I’ve collected enough anecdotal evidence over the course of the year toContinue reading “A 2025 Writing Wrap-Up”
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Year-End Pop Culture Roundup 2025
By my count, this is the 21st time that I have made this list. Regular readers know what it’s about, newer visitors might not. These are my favorite pieces of media that I’ve experienced over the course of the year. Not all of them came out in 2025, but a fair amount of them did.Continue reading “Year-End Pop Culture Roundup 2025”
No Perfect Time Excerpt: Worst Thanksgiving Ever
Below is an excerpt from my book, No Perfect Time: Brief Essays on Life and Faith. This is the story of the Worst Thanksgiving Ever…at least as my wife and I remember it. There are many Thanksgivings that are probably worse than this, but at least as our Thanksgivings go, this one was The Worst.Continue reading “No Perfect Time Excerpt: Worst Thanksgiving Ever”