Three Sides to Every Story
“The health of any relationship or organization is a function of the lag time between identifying and discussing problems.” – Crucial Conversations Unity Not Division I am profoundly disturbed by not only the political discourse but the climate of hostility that exists today in this country. Especially when it’s played out on social media (which […]
God’s Purpose or Mine?
“He made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side…” Mark 6:45 I subscribe to a daily email from Oswald Chambers ministry. It’s based on one of my all-time favorite writings by Chambers – My Utmost for His Highest. What floored me was the alignment in His message below with […]
Control Is An Illusion
Trying to make this life work on my own terms is just down-right futile. If you’ve been paying any attention to my latest musings on the EBM blog, Instagram, or FB, you’ve seen a pattern begin to develop. For instance, deciding our life is manageable without Him, to resist the temptation to check out, to […]
Facing the Unknown
Occasionally I come across share-worthy wisdom from our like-minded ministry “partners”. Individuals or organizations that are aligned with the philosophy and core messaging of Embracing Brokenness Ministries. No exception today as I read Charles Stanley’s In Touch Devotional. May it not only bless you but challenge you to a different way of thinking. Hebrews 11:23-29 […]
The Meaning of Life
I love summertime. It has this renewed spirit about it. I also get to celebrate our 4th of July wedding anniversary with the whole nation. Fireworks just for us. I look for the little rescues that come from a vacation or a weekend trip to the beach. It’s a way for me to connect with […]
Lazarus – A Second Chance at Life
Do you know how things happen in three’s? Well, I got one for you. I decided to lead with “Imaginative Prayer”, an Ignatian contemplative exercise, in our Identity Practices class at the Mission where my wife, Colleen, works. The story of Lazarus in John 11 seemed like the perfect option. So, we read through it […]
