Good Friday is traditionally understood as the day of Jesus’s crucifixion. Many hold that it may have been Friday, April 3, AD 33. But what is so good about it?On this day, nearly 2,000 years ago, Jes...  Read More

Holy Thursday, or Maundy Thursday, the day before Good Friday, commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with His disciples. Maundy comes from the Latin mandatum (commandment) referring to Jesus’ m...  Read More

Holy Wednesday commemorates both the plot to betray Jesus and His anointing with perfume for burial.There is a dichotomy of intentions on display, ironically pointing to the same outcome. On one hand,...  Read More

Holy Tuesday is commonly held as the last day Jesus taught in the temple. Jesus had just redirected (drove them out & condemned)  the businessmen operating in the courtyard and is now back teaching in...  Read More

Holy Monday is traditionally regarded as the day Jesus cleared the Temple of the money changers and merchants. Why was Jesus upset (righteous anger & judgment), and what example was he giving?Restorin...  Read More

Can you spend your whole life around Christianity and still miss Jesus? Yes… you can.This past week, I had the blessing of speaking at chapel at Happy Hollow Christian Academy, and I centered the mess...  Read More

Christian, you already know how we’re called to live.Love people well. Open your home. Stay faithful. Stop gripping money so tight. Be the kind of person who shows up, who doesn't close off, who keeps...  Read More

“Not now, God.”I don’t say it out loud. But I say it every time I feel that nudge. Send the text, make the call, ask forgiveness, offer forgiveness, stop scrolling, open the Bible…and my reflex is, “N...  Read More

Social media is great for a lot of things. It keeps us connected to family and friends. I love the fact that I can watch kids grow into adults in Spokane, and then watch their kids grow. I really enjo...  Read More

Have you ever crawled into bed exhausted, reached for your phone “just for a minute,” and that minute turns into an hour?Last night it was 10:30 p.m. for me. I’d been scrolling Instagram after a long ...  Read More

When I got home yesterday, Jennifer wanted to sit and catch up.“Give me 15 minutes. I need to send two emails and answer some texts. I’ll rest after everyone goes to bed.”Somehow, I’d convinced myself...  Read More

I looked up at the end of last week and realized I hadn't just worked hard, I'd slowly run my soul dry. I took Friday off to just…be.That rhythm isn’t new to me. I get into a groove where I run hard a...  Read More