Please join me on Saturday to support a young man and his family courageously going through chemotherapy and preparing for a bone marrow transplant. The Connor family benefit is at the Chalet Health Club in Willow Springs. If you can't join us for the evening, please consider donating here.

January 15
This week the snow fell on Chicago. We knew we were overdue for a significant encounter. We knew it was coming and we would be in the front row as nature took the stage. My first sighting came from the window in my office as the snow began to paint the streets. There from my warm, cozy chair, I was in the audience for the beautiful premier of a winter scene. But for those who began to struggle with the drama in the streets, it wasn’t so pretty. (Read more of "An Audience of One.")

January 8
Last Friday marked the beginning of the season of Epiphany for Christians around the world. The word “Epiphany” means “to make more clearly known.” Specifically, this season is one in which we Meet Jesus through a renewed devotion to the Word of God. Epiphany is also a time that emphasizes Jesus calling his disciples to follow him and to participate in what he is doing in ministry. (Read more)

January 1
Time magazine recently named, “the protester” as the person of the year 2011. I would like to see the person of the year in 2012 be the "Praying Christian." (Read more)

December 25
Christmas gathers us around the baby who changes everything for us. Jesus is the one we have come to worship and he is the one who comes to change everything for the better. He brings hope for our brokenness; peace for our guilt; joy in the midst of our suffering; and love to quench our fears. He is Immanuel, God-with-us, who is building a nursery for us to receive him in our hearts. (Read more)

December 18
“Nothing is impossible with God." I believe nothing is impossible with God. I believe he is all-knowing, all-powerful, all-loving—nothing is impossible with God. But then I hesitate. The question I struggle with is, “what is God’s will for me, for my loved ones, for this ministry?” While all things are possible with God, not all things are good for us. From my limited perspective, “thy will be done” sometimes seems in conflict with the promise, “nothing is impossible with God.” (Read more)