The older I become, the more I appreciate people who are gut-level honest. Especially if that person is in a position of Christian leadership and unafraid of the truth as Jesus told and lived it.

That’s why I love people like Mike Yaconelli, who doesn’t hesitate to state — in writing — that not only has he disappointed God many times, but he has been disappointed BY God a few times. Knowing he was crazy in love with God, somehow makes his bold statements and rare vulnerability not only okay, but appreciated. They invite me to wrestle with my own uncertainties, without feeling like I’m committing high treason. » Continue Reading