My Latest Articles and Content

A Tribute to My Father-in-Law and Father in the Ministry, Danny R. Kirk (1955-2023)
Today, I’m reflecting on Danny Kirk’ss life, which reminds me about the goodness and faithfulness of God, the potential for any of us to really love other people deeply.

A Tribute to My Dad, Ronnie Cox (1948-2023)
I loved my Dad. He passed away just a week ago (June 2, 2023) at the age of 74, peacefully in his sleep. I’ve written a bit of a tribute post about that good arm and what it taught me about taking a leap of trust over at the Walk Humble blog.

13 Words from a Father to His Son on His 13th Birthday
A letter written from my to my son, Sam, on his 13th birthday in which I share wisdom about life in the teen years and on into adulthood.

Why 2022 Was the Year of My UNdoing (and Why I Want More Of It in 2023)
In our western, modern culture, we’re productivity-oriented. We add. We rarely subtract. Subtraction isn’t normally used as a measurement of growth for us. For many of us, the most important question we can answer isn’t ‘what should I be doing?’ It’s what should I UNdo?

10 Books That Have Reshaped My Faith
These ten books are highly recommended for those who may be exploring their faith more deeply or walking through a season of deconstruction and doubt.

You Are UP to the Task Whether You Feel Like It or Not
Deep in the heart of every leader I've ever met lurks a daunting question that casts a shadow over every major challenge we ever face: Am I up to this? When I went to take the test for my driver's license... When I enrolled in college... When I bought the ring to...

White Supremacy is a Fatal Disease
White supremacy has infected every area of society and culture and as more people become willing to discover it, root it out, and replace it with real equality, the more we will enable the true flourishing of the whole human family.

You Can’t Multi-Task, But Can You Multi-Career?
There are plenty of books and speeches recommending that you focus in on only one career or purpose. But what if you are wired to do multiple things well?

How to Avoid Hitting People When You Feel Angry
Slow down your body! To put it simply, when you feel insulted, attacked, or offended, your body speeds up. It’s like pressing on the gas pedal to escape a pursuer. And the faster your mind works, the harder it is to control.

How to Cultivate Authenticity In Your Leadership Culture
Be real with people, or be prepared to lose them. It's hard. As Pastor Rick Warren wrote once, we all fight against three particular fears: the fear that we will be exposed for who we truly are the fear that we will be rejected the fear that we will be hurt again. We...