Awhile back, my brother Michael and I backpacked throughout Europe. We were in Vienna when we realized our NFL team—the Steelers—played that day. Like good, devoted fans, we searched everywhere to find a place to watch. We finally found a little sports bar showing the game, with two locals completely decked out in Steelers gear. […]
I have a theory about discipline: everyone has it. We’re all disciplined. Now, I know what you’re thinking. “Pastor Geoff, you didn’t see me last night when I downed a whole bag of Doritos binge-watching my show!” Here’s what I mean. We’re all disciplined at what we want to be disciplined at. You might think you’re not […]
My biggest household chore is to mow our yard. In this especially hot summer, I haven’t been very faithful to it. I’d make it through the front yard, then take a break. When it was time to tackle the backyard, I’d convince myself, “Ahhh, nobody looks at it. I can skip this week!” Unfortunately, skipping […]
I’m a pastor, so I’ve gotten used to uncomfortable conversations. When I first started taking time to listen to people’s struggles and respond with scriptural advice, though: I’ll admit: I felt awkward. I didn’t know what to do or say. So I turned to Scripture to teach me how to do it the right way. […]