What if Christmas was…
For a few precious hours, he is beheld. Christ the Lord. Those who pass the year without seeing Him, suddenly see Him. People who have been accustomed to using his name in vain, pause to use it in praise. Eyes now free of the blinders of self, marvel at his majesty.
All of the sudden He’s everywhere.
Fatigue...At Christmas?
As we head into the Christmas season and prepare to ring in another new year, we’re often told it’s “the most wonderful time of the year.” A time to pause… to reflect… to see friends and family… to enjoy those we love while celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior. It is a time of wonder. We’ll reveal some of the wonder in our next post.
But—for many of us—this season arrives under a heavy blanket.
Great Great Grandpa’s
I’ve had more conversations than I can count where I ask a simple question:
“Can you tell me the name of your great-great-grandfather?”
In other words, What was your grandpa’s grandpa’s name?
But First… Thanksgiving!
What would we look like as Christians if we were consistently—and publicly—grateful for the opportunities each new day brings?
Going Viral Galilee Style
The other day I was reading through the Gospel of Matthew, and something kept jumping off the page at me—the word all. Not some, not many, not a handful. Over and over Matthew says Jesus healed “all” who were sick.
They’re Waiting for an Invite
I’m finding more and more as I age that the façade of being cool, having it all together, and knowing the next steps is just that…a façade.
Activate Your Work | 3 Stories
There’s momentum forming in the hearts of men and women in a way I haven’t seen before. That’s not to say it’s never happened—it just hasn’t been this obvious to me until now.
Kinsmen Debrief #3 - Learning from Dr. Steve Graves on Risk
It’s been almost 30 days since the Kinsmen Summit ended, and I’m still unpacking the lessons that came out of that weekend. Today, I want to share one of the biggest takeaways that has continued to challenge and shape me — a powerful reframing of ownership and risk.
Assume Nothing
Too many times we see things from the outside and immediately make assumptions. We do this most often with people.
Everyone has heard the phrase “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” But we do.
Dang, James!
Last night I wrapped up a beautiful weekend—perfect weather, time with family and friends, and finally, some quiet moments in God’s Word. Specifically, I re-read the book of James.
A Need for Community
This concept has come up several times over the last few weeks: we need community. And more and more — we need it to be real.
A Time to Return – Why I Wrote It
A Time to Return was released this week! While I’m thrilled that the book is finally out, my true hope and prayer is that its message will be used by God to help others more fully follow Him through a deeper understanding of the tithe.
Kinsmen Debrief #2 – Learning from Ruslan KD on Godly Ambition
Today we’re continuing our Kinsmen Series, debriefing and re-presenting the learning that took place last week at the 2025 Kinsmen Summit. Each one of these sessions packed a different kind of punch, and my hope is that those reading today will not only enjoy the insights but also put a piece of it into practice in their daily lives.
Kinsmen Summit - Debrief #1 | Sonship + Fully Integrated
Today I’m starting a series of articles inspired by the 2025 Kinsmen Summit. The speakers and topics were rich, and each one poured into the men who were present in the room. My hope is to distill some of the wisdom that was shared so we can all benefit from the work and preparation of these leaders.
Numbering Our Days
Over the past few days, I’ve seen this particular Bible verse come up a lot. I don’t mind it—it’s one of my favorites. In fact, it hangs on the wall of my office:
“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” – Psalm 90:12
I love this verse, but I want to pause and break down two key pieces of it.
A Grief Observed
It’s hard to put into words the collective grief of a nation. It’s a strange, almost surreal feeling when someone full of life, hope, and love is taken suddenly in an unjust act. Something deep inside us tugs and reminds us: this isn’t right. Death happens in these ways everyday around the world—but there are moments when it happens to someone in particular, someone we all see, and we share a collective grief that’s hard to explain.
Handling Crazy Financial Times.
I felt the need to write something about the current market and the very uncertain future that has become the norm over these past few years. The truth is, the future has always been uncertain. But ever since the pandemic, it feels like more and more of us are living on edge financially. The steadiness many once knew has been shaken when viewed strictly from the world’s point of view.
Be Pruned
Sometimes when I read my Bible, I come across a passage that strikes me in a new way. Lately, I’ve seen people stepping farther out in faith than they ever have before. They feel a pull they can’t fully explain, yet they know they’re being called to declare Jesus—not just on Sundays, but every day.
Am I Working or Playing?
This week, my schedule was all over the place. I had meetings for my businesses, projects for Tithe Foundation, commitments with other nonprofits, things at my boy’s school, and prep for future podcasts and book releases. It felt like a mess on paper—but the truth is, I loved every bit of it.
Teachable vs. Coachable
There are many areas of life where being coachable is critical. You hear it in sports, in business, and even in leadership circles. But I don’t hear much anymore about being teachable. For most of us, that idea seemed to stop once school was over.