Protecting the Borders of Our Fellowship

When I was a young pastor an older man attended our church. He was in the Air Force during the Cold War and part of an aircrew that would fly deep into enemy territory undetected. These flights took place during the early years of radar development. On one mission his...

Handlers

There are some relationships where those in positions of authority will want to handle those within their sphere of influence. Under these handlers, the team, mission, or a product’s image requires that all participants toe a defined line even if toeing that line...

Lifeguarding Our Relationships

While in college, I worked during the summer as a lifeguard at a large city pool. I also taught swimming and trained future lifeguards. When not teaching or training, we lifeguards would sit for hours in a lifeguard tower watching over hundreds of kids splashing,...

Above All Else

So much relational intensity is happening in our world. With each heated issue there is an abundance of evidence on both sides to support a preferred position of choice. Intellectual and spiritual camps have been constructed with moats to surround and protect each...

The Coming Collapse of a Leaking Dam of Deception

The dam holding up a reservoir of deception is beginning to fail. When evidence of the dam’s insecurity initially appeared only a few fingers were needed to plug the leaking holes of well-crafted lies and misinformation. People mistakenly put confidence in the dam’s...