Walking is one of my favorite metaphors and “Who are you walking with?” is one of my favorite questions. For years you could find me most Thursday’s at noon at a BBQ place with some men I walk with. They are two of my closest friends. One week Dave brought a notebook from a couple […]
Read moreWho are you walking with?
I’m fascinated by the relationships; where they form, what happens in them, and how they shape us. In March of 2004, a mystic, a skeptic, and a practitioner walked into a canyon. That’s not the beginning to a bad joke. On the contrary, it is the beginning of a real life journey that would effect […]
Read moreNow that Pastor’s Appreciation Month is Over…
I’m not sure when it started but for quite some time October has been designated Pastor Appreciation month. Many of us have been blessed by caring Christians with gifts of all sorts. And I want to say thank you. But I also want to offer four creative ways to continue to support your pastor. […]
Read moreA few things I don’t get about the Christian subculture
I don’t get our infatuation with youth. Let me say, youth is awesome and I wish I were younger but stick with me here. Like you, I get industry magazines one which is specifically designed for those who plan religious gatherings and meetings. On it’s cover was, “Top 40 under 40.” Now maybe I […]
Read morePilgrims Pay Attention to Pace
The concept of pace is critical. For a runner to perform at their peak they need to run at the right pace. For our bodies to function correctly the heart must beat at a consistent pace. For the pilgrim, proper pace holds three things in tension: Attention to what is. Reflection upon what was. Anticipation […]
Read moreOn the Way or In the Way
My pastor preached a great message this past Sunday that triggered some thoughts and a memory. It a scene that is seared in my mind and etched on my heart – the video loop of when I became a Christian and even though it looks a lot like many others in our tradition, it […]
Read moreMore Information is NOT the Answer
Back in 1998, I had an opportunity to hear George Hunter III speak. That day he futher unpacked the story I posted on Monday. Hunter had just written a book called, The Celtic Way of Evangelism: How Christianity Can Reach the West…Again. That book is the most formative work on ministry I’ve ever read. Hunter recaped […]
Read moreMy Mentor on Investment
When I was charting out this series it was difficult to pick out only a handful of topics because Jim has taught me so many things over the years. Taught isn’t even the right word. He invested in me. Jim did not consider himself a dispenser of wisdom. He was simply an Everyday Pilgrim…an ordinary […]
Read moreMentoring 101
1men·tor noun \ˈmen-ˌtȯr, -tər\ : someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person The word ‘mentor’ comes from comes from Homer’s Odyssey. Odysseus, king of Ithaca, fights in the Trojan War and entrusts the care of his household to Mentor, who serves as teacher and overseer of Odysseus’ […]
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