I was Dave’s groomsman on May 28 and his pallbearer eight days later. His funeral was sixteen days after my grandmother’s. This is the revised and expanded version of the eulogy I shared. Growing up, Dave was the closest thing I had to a little brother. We were both very responsible children on our own, […]

I wanna tell you a story about basketball. This is a basketball arcade game we had at our house growing up. You can see my head in the corner, watching the shots. I’m probably five or six years old in this picture. I’m watching someone shooting fast, clearly. The first shot, is barely through and

Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who l ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me. — Psalm 41:9 The Last Supper was an engagement ceremony. But before the cup of betrothal, a cup of betrayal. Moments after washing the feet of His nearest friends, Jesus was as troubled as the disciples

53 years, 3 months and 15 days ago, three humans fired up an AJ10-137 rocket engine for 143.69 seconds. It would mark the last moments our species were bound by the gravity of a heavenly body not called Earth.Until now.It’s finally time.We’re going back.This is Apollo 8 remade in the image of the twenty-first century.

“The Teacher says, ‘Where is my guest room?’” — Mark 14:14 There are some characters in Scripture that captivate me. Many are familiar: Joseph, Jonah, Jesus. These are well-known, well-discussed, towering figures in Christian circles. Then there are others. Barely noted, rarely mentioned, often unnamed. But the one sentence they appear in is enough to

“But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first.” – Jesus The church in Ephesus was doing great. Look at their endorsements: patient, weariless endurance; a hatred of evil; a penchant for proving out false teachers. And look at their endorser: the star-holding, fire-eyed, sun-glowing Son of Man

And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. – Luke 24:33 Simon and Cleopas needed to get out of town and Emmaus was a good a destination as any. It was seven miles away from Jerusalem. Seven miles away from the city that murdered God. Seven miles away from the crazed mob that

A friend asked me to write a letter for his son’s 13th birthday, encouraging him as he enters a new season of growth as a man. Here’s what I shared. Happy birthday! I’m honored to join in the celebration of your life. The thoughts I’ve written below are originally the Apostle Paul’s, inspired by the