The challenge of being significant is some sort of mid-life crisis with me. I have dreams. There are visions I have for my life, my ministry, my family. Why do I let the drudgery of life rob me of those dreams? I was having coffee today with a great friend and he once again prodded… Read more

Hurricane Katrina has revealed our national soul even more, I think. When 9/11 hit, the nation pulled together for a time. It took us quite awhile before we started hurling blame around. This time, anarchy reigns, we can’t get help fast enough to our own citizens, and blame was hurled almost as soon as Katrina… Read more

The question of spiritual vitality has captured me this week. As I was listening to an interview with John Ortberg, he gave some signs of how he measures spiritual formation in his life. In ministry, we often enter in with a vision of the greatness of God. We are overwhelmed with the vastness of the… Read more

What is the true cost of knowing Jesus? What authority does he have in our lives? If he is Jesus, if he is Lord, should he not have more authority in our lives? Have we made him a convenience? I think of Christian musicians/singers/artists who now divorce regularly. They are divorcing Christian spouses. “It just… Read more

There really is no place like home. No, I didn’t click my heels and end up back in Kansas. We spent two weeks traveling the middle of the United States. We have almost travelled the length of the Mississippi over the past few years. Two years ago we were at the headwaters of the Mississippi.… Read more

WOW! I heard from one of our senatorial candidates in Minnesota! I didn’t need to send a check! Below is the reply: Hi Dan – thanks for your comments.Congressman Kennedy has a strong pro-life record working to protect the unborn. He was aco-sponsor of the Partial -Birth abortion ban which relates to late-term abortions and… Read more

Doing what I do best…NOT catching fish The subtitle I put on this bothers me. I did it hastily to make fun. It’s true. When fishing I typically am not the one to catch fish. Yet, it is also symbolic of my life right now, it seems. Am I “catching fish”? Am I “bearing fruit”?… Read more

Doing what I do best…NOT catching fish The subtitle I put on this bothers me. I did it hastily to make fun. It’s true. When fishing I typically am not the one to catch fish. Yet, it is also symbolic of my life right now, it seems. Am I “catching fish”? Am I “bearing fruit”?… Read more

I should count the days since I emailed the candidates for Senate in Minnesota concerning some campaign issues. Actually, if I had the money, I would try an experiement. I would count the days they do not respond to my questions concerning their stances in the campaign. Then, I should donate to both campaigns and… Read more

The silence is deafening. In the past few days I have emailed two prominent contenders for the US Senate seat in Minnesota and asked for a dialogue with them regarding issues that concern a biblical worldview. I asked the Democratic contender how she would approach some “pro-life” issues, even though she might be pro-choice. I… Read more