One summer my family went to Spain. My dad won a tour of Spain for our entire family through his business. I am not sure I really wanted to go. I was, after all, in high school, way too cool to be riding a tour bus around Spain with my family. But I was only 15, and I had to go. One afternoon we toured one of the great museums of mankind. I was walking from one old painting to another when I stopped, frozen by the painting in front of me. There on the wall in front of me ……

Do you remember the story of the Emperor’s New Clothes? Do you remember the little kid who shouted out the King is naked? That kid was Seth Worley. All of us who have watched Seth grow up, knew he would have a unique place in our world. He is smart, insightful and in some ways, he is wise beyond his years. I am glad the little boy who I met as a friend of my own sons, has now become my friend. He asks hard questions. He isn’t satisfied with pat answers. He keeps me honest. I like having him ……

The 900-Pound Gorilla: Making Peace with Dad I know I am not a family therapist or a psychologist, but I do know this—until you make peace with your dad, you’re stuck. You will have trouble dealing with authority. You will have trouble with issues of self worth and confidence. And you will constantly wonder if you are good enough to be loved by anyone, not to mention the incipient damage the unfocused anger can do in your life. Let me begin by saying most dads, for all of their failures, did the best they could.  Sometimes we forget that our ……

Anyone who knows me know I love Tuesday night. Kairos is always my favorite time of the week. This Tuesday, 6/22/10, I am even more excited. Michael Boggs has put together an evening focusing on the power of worship. All of our favorite worship leaders will be there with all of our favorite music. Oh, yeah, they are going to let me say a few words! Can’t wait!