Saturday, May 23

Worth the Loss

Take time to rest. Catch up on what you missed, or share one with a friend.

One Verse

Not that I have already obtained this or have already been made perfect, but I press on, in the hope that I may take hold of the very thing for which Christ Jesus also took hold of me.

— Philippians 3:12

One Question

What makes it harder for you to press on?

One Connection

Go for a walk with a friend and encourage each other with how you've seen Jesus care for you.

Monday

Unpaid Labor

In 2012, Steven Furtick's book *Greater* debuted at an impressive #4 on the *New York Times* Advice Best Sellers List. But a week later, it vanished from the list. The brief spike suggested there was a coordinated effort to buy thousands of copies at the same time in order to game the system. But Furtick's bio proudly lists him as a *New York Times* bestselling author.

Tuesday

Quintuple Honor

A new church initiative led a friend to quit his job, sell his belongings, and move overseas for missionary service. But then priorities changed, the funding was pulled, and he had to return home. So he came back to his home church without a job and a strange gap on his resume. His return forced the sending church to ask a hard question: was he a failed missionary or an honored brother, whose sacrifice showed us how to live?

Wednesday

The Scoreboard

I researched how to make a web app go viral. One website recommended adding streaks with competitions, gamification, and badges. I thought about it. But we already judge ourselves for failing God. I didn't want to build an app that adds to the shame.

Thursday

Sewage Smells

Every conversation at a national ministry conference in Washington, D.C. felt like it followed an unwritten script. "Hi, I'm so-and-so. How are you? So, how big is your church?" As a campus minister, my answer wasn't that impressive, but the question itself felt shallow. Why were we sizing each other up by attendance records?

Friday

Victory

I gasped for air and charged around a curve on a dirt path deep in the woods. To my shock, my cross-country coach was there, screaming, "VICTORY! Anyone can run a mile! Go, go, go, now!", windmilling his arms toward the finish line, and flashing his signature 'V for victory' hand signal at me. Instinctively, I accelerated, knowing the end was near.

When the Storm Won't Stop

I gave up sleeping and grabbed my iPhone. 2:47 a.m. The morning couldn't come soon enough, even if I was dread...

Monday, January 23

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