Pastor Charlie Dates told me he understands the fears, but pointed out the young people out last weekend were just a fraction of the kids in "the greatest city in the world." "That fear has to turn into action. We got to believe.” For Chicago Tribune: chicagotribune.com/news/ct-pastor…

People have no idea how much intentional work is done in Chicago. This isn’t for a lack of effort.

He doesn’t know Chicago.

Updated Song lyrics: “When it’s cold outside, it is the month of May.” - Chicago

I’m cry-laughing. I must be so much more handsome than that, Carmen

Super excited about our line up for Courageous Conversations this year. Here are a few folks you can expect to see.

Thank you for being with us, Lisa Victoria Fields

Ed, you did something special at Wheaton. I’m blessed all the more, Bro, to call you friend.

Some people turn their friends into enemies. Don’t be that person.

You don’t have to be drafted to become a champion. The Miami Heat are demonstrating a major encouragement to you and I.

Brothers, There is still time to join us this weekend for the Barnabas Brotherhood Men’s Conference. Register today on Eventbrite.

My favorite line from Jokic’s post game interview last night, “Now we can go home.” That’s the feeling of a finished job and a job well done.

Knowing God may not make your life comfortable, but it will make it supremely meaningful. There is meaning in the trials and troubles you’ve faced.

The only way to make sense of life (sometimes) is to see the invisible world as realer than the visible one. Every great person used of God had to perceive the war there more than they did the one here.

If you knew what God knows, you would immediately and wholeheartedly agree with Him about your sin. God’s no is sometimes better than His yes.

#GospelPBS, the latest series from Henry Louis Gates Jr, digs deep into the origin of Black spirituality through sermon and song. I’m honored to be part of this two-night special that celebrates the power of gospel! GOSPEL premieres Mon, Feb 12 & Tues, Feb 13 at 9/8c on PBS

I just love this quote and I found the fact that I discovered it while researching in the UK quite appropriate.

"The presence of God is the antidote to the fear of man." ⏤ Charlie Dates #CSLI #CSLI10

I've discovered doing this work for many years that there is almost always deep pain underneath people’s doubts. That's why wrote my first book on pain. I wanted speak to the root of the issue. Coming this August! #apologetics

I didn’t watch the opening ceremony, but this isn’t right. It feels like the last supper is being completely misappropriated for the sake of the Olympics. You could choose so many other iconic scenes that don’t have significant religious meaning like the last supper. Why not a