101 things to say before the offering (14)
All things belong to God—our jobs, our health, our relationships, our souls, our possessions, our time, our family- everything! Knowing that ought to affect what we do with what we…
We live as the City in the city
This letter is for Cheryl Burch, who loves her children, loves her husband, loves her church, and is loved in return. In spades! You haven’t been around church like…
We live as culturally distinct people
Heidi McLane is a (just) retired schoolteacher from Ann Arbor, and I wrote this letter to her because I consider her a peer in Christian ministry. I’m glad you’re…
We are responsible for leading our families into the City of God
I wrote this letter to Rick and Terri McGarry. Terri is our Kids Journey Designer at The Winds. Rick keeps her sane. Pray for Rick. I’ve always admired your…
Possessions can be idols or icons
This letter is for Stacy Jones, our only chick drummer and the gal with the biggest heart in town. Nothing neutralizes greed like giving. You’re a giver. You give…
The opposite of cooperation with God is both lack of cooperation with God and cooperation with counterfeit gods
This letter’s for Rod Malloy, who runs a non-profit conservation center. Every horror story set in Europe features a gothic castle. It’s cliché, but it’s true. When I visited…
Our cooperative work with God is “city work”
I wrote this letter for Corey and Kendall Grazul, a godly young couple with a firm understanding of what it means to love God and love your city (in that…
Cain counterfeited God’s gameplan
Dave and Rachel Buchanan are long-time Westwindies and brand new parents. I wrote this for them, that they might pass on the legacy of faith to their son, DJ. …
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