(There is always a danger of writing when you are tired. Right now, I am tired…so, here is my disclaimer: we’ve all had these thoughts, I am just expressing them in an open format.)One of my New Year’s Resolutions this year was to “learn to be conte…

Many of our friends will have heard about a school shooting in Germany. Most of the shooting took place in Winnenden (about 9 miles from our home) and then he fled to Wendlingen (about 40 kilometers/26 miles away). The latest count is 17 dead. There ar…

“Pete! Pete Zefo! Wake up! You set your alarm for this time for a reason. Don’t hit snooze. Don’t go back to bed. You cannot lead others unless you can lead yourself. Wake up!”The above is what I wake up to every day. I have recorded that messa…

I used to think that I would eventually figure out God’s will for my life. For a little while I had everything well planned. I was in the right place at the right time and getting to know the right people. When the carpet was pulled out from under m…

Who does theology? In short, everyone does! And everyone is a theologian, even those who never realize it! Any thought that is related to the ultimate questions in life is inherently theological. Someone might say, “I have my Bible and the Holy Spirit. I pray to my God and He talks to me. I don’t […]