Let the Winds Blow
In his fascinating (if not terrifying) book The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt tells the story of the Biosphere 2 project, an 80s-era experiment which took place in the deserts of Arizona. The goal was to...
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Danny Recommends: Candlelight Service Candles
Every so often we dip our toes into a series called Danny Recommends:, posts that tip you off to the stuff that I…you know. The recommendations might be products for use in your ministry, resources that will...
You Can’t Define Your Guests’ Expectations.
If there’s one predictable thing about people, it’s that people are unpredictable. They zig when we expect them to zag. They’re offended when we expect them to be delighted. They swerve left when their turn...
Top Ten Quotes: Write Better
One of the more enjoyable books I read this year was Andrew Le Peau’s Write Better: A Lifelong Editor on Craft, Art, and Spirituality. Writers: you need this book. People who don’t view yourself as...
Square Pegs vs. Round Holes
Call me crazy (many have), but I’m a firm believer that life is too short to do something you’re not wired to do. I learned this my first semester in seminary. When you’re in seminary, you...
How Does a Hospitable Culture Apply to Our Communication Strategies?
We’re in an ongoing series called Hospitable Culture. The big question is this: What if hospitality isn’t something we do, it’s simply who we are? In other words, what if we could bump hospitality beyond...
2025 Connections Confab: Applications Are Live!
The application process for Confab 2025 is now closed. Interested in getting on the waiting list? Contact me. Want to be the first to find out about Confab 2026? Fill out this form. Back in...
Make it Memorable.
Many moons ago, when my youngest son Jase turned 11, I witnessed something that I occasionally think about years later. As a part of his birthday celebration, Jase asked me to pick up Taco Bell...
Say Hi to Eli.
Our family is proud to announce our latest addition: our third grandchild (and first grandson!) Elias Franks. Eli is my second-born’s second-born, making Skylar a big sister and unseating Haddie Nell as the baby of...
Christmas Gifts for Your Staff or Vols? Done.
I’ve told you before about Daly Goods, a Texas-based leather goods shop. Joe Daly turns out nothing but high-quality products, and I’m the proud owner of several of his preacher notebooks, journals, bookmarks, and even...
