Monthly Archive: November 2008

do you speak fluent English?

do you speak fluent English?

Since you’re reading this blog, you are probably a fluent English speaker. I’ve recently received this inquiry from a graduate student in China, and she’d like your help in filling out this questionnaire. Here is the email request [sic] for...

how to have deeper intimate relationships

how to have deeper intimate relationships

I think I’ve been gifted (and cursed?) with capacity for the messiness and depth of relationships, even though it may not be apparent for those who are stuck on first impressions. Which is to say, I’m not very good at...

thank God it’s Thanksgiving

thank God it’s Thanksgiving

I have so many reasons to be thankful, we all do! And rather than bombarding my twitter feed with the many things that come to mind, i thought I’d put them here and update them throughout the day. I’m thankful...

embracing your DNA

embracing your DNA

I gave a brief devotional this past Wednesday before a group of church leaders at the Multi-Site Churches Leadership Community. I read from Jeremiah 1:1-13, and the talk revolved around 2 questions: My childhood dream was to be a stand-up...

who do you think is older?

who do you think is older?

Talked with Dave Ingland yesterday (for the first time) as I was driving to DFW airport in stop-and-go rush-hour traffic. The phone call made for a good companion all the way to the rental car center, and we did some...