“Peace is not the absence of trouble but the presence of Christ.” (Sheila Walsh) Every time Jesus stepped into a scene he either instructed his disciples not to fear or to have peace. He didn’t change their circumstances but brought peace by His presence. Injecting […]
Year: 2013
Leadership
There is a crisis of leadership in our country and in the church. We need to do more than just shake our heads and moan. We need to identify new leadership, maybe by looking in the mirror. What makes a good leader? Ability to stand […]
Choices
Our life situation is, in large part, a result of the choices we have made. When you think about it we face hundreds of choices each day: when to get out of bed, whether to go to work, what to eat for lunch, etc. We […]
Afterglow
One of my Kairos brothers summarized the weekend this way: Final report from Kairos #56 at Angola State Prison. 32 residents started the retreat on Thursday 28 completed the entire weekend, and every single brother either gave their life to Jesus Christ or made a rededication […]
Kairos – Saturday Morning
I am in the middle of spending the weekend with murderers, rapists and drug dealers. It’s great. I feel no fear or even social discomfort. In fact, I feel very much at home. I know saying it like that makes me seem very heroic or […]
Marriage Myths
On Sunday I had the honor of officiating at the marriage of my grand daughter. Here’s the essence of the message I delivered. On these occasions it’s traditional to talk about the nature of love. Recently I read a great definition: Love is acting in […]
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Numbers
Just a couple of years ago we were holding three Kairos retreats a year at Angola and averaging 42 guests for each retreat. It was a strain on our volunteers and support base, but the results have been real and dramatic. Because of a new […]