Pray First, Plan Second

Pray First, Plan Second

Seven years ago I was hired to direct my church’s college ministry. It was my first full-time ministry position and I was beyond excited for this new calling. I gathered my wits about me, talked to a few other pastors, and then quickly began to brainstorm, formulate...
The Power of Presence

The Power of Presence

I’ll never forget where I first learned about the power of presence. It was in a hospice care facility in east Texas where my sweet grandmother Jo was dying. My grandfather, her husband of 56 years, never left her bedside. He comforted her, supported her, and helped...