This may sound shocking, but biblically, living for God means living for his church. When God calls us to himself, he calls us to his church, to a purpose bigger than ourselves. There is a glory in …
The Three Statements Every Loved One Wants to Hear
On the night before his father died, Jeff Kemp sat at his dad’s bedside and asked for a blessing. His dad, Jack Kemp, had stood strong in the pocket as an NFL quarterback. He had stood tall as a …
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Walking Away at Work
One of the things I like best about writing books is hearing how creatively they’ve been applied. As a pastor, writer, and speaker, in many ways I live in a rather small world—and struggle sometimes …
Wring Every Drop
If I could say one thing to myself twenty-five years ago, it would be this: “Gary, raising children is a season. It won’t last forever. Enjoy it!” I always knew there would be an end to active …
Francis of Assisi’s Noble and Wise Warning to Preachers and Teachers
Over the past few years we have witnessed what happens when gifted people pursue knowledge and influence without developing the character to back it up. I don’t need to list the names; you know them, …
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Plant Love to Find Love
Moving from the Pacific Northwest to Houston, Texas meant learning how to run in humidity. Growing up as a Seattle boy, I knew how to run in all kinds of rain (and had three different raincoats for …