What’s accomplished by worshipping for 10, 20, 30, or even 48 hours straight? — Burn 24/7 was born from a desire for community, the presence of God, and to spread Jesus’s Good News as far as possible. It’s not just musicians who dive in. Many Burn Directors all over the world are not musicians. They want God to move in their city. They want…

If there was a test at the end of this life-course, I’ve failed. — “Waiting” and “Rest” were repeated themes over the past few months. In the time that I was given to rest and “learn of Jesus,” selfish ambition and weeds of worldly worries strangled my peace. Two invitations to work in my calling have come along. I’ve said no to both; one…

** This short story was written for a Writer’s Digest Prompt: When a man takes lunch to his wife’s office, he’s told that she hasn’t worked there in weeks.** White hot anger oozed from his eyes like puss. A small piece of paper quivered in his hands. Why hadn’t he…

God is passionate for you. Or more accurately, he is jealous for you. Ever been jealous of a friendship, wishing you were a part of the inner circle? Ever been jealous for someone’s attention — a crush, falling in love while it feels like they barely notice? …

Become a parent. Become immortal. — You can live forever by splintering your soul and placing the shards into objects or other people so that a portion of you will always live on. If you’ve amassed enough power for yourself, you may even be able to come back from the dead. There’s horror though. Tearing your…

GoWrench Auto is a Hamilton company that’s disrupting the auto repair industry. They’re expanding to other cities and building an app. Referrals, content and digital marketing power their expansion. Getting your car serviced is like going to the doctors. You need to take time off work or out of your…

Influencers are millennials trying to cash in on their social media followers. — Twitter wants you to believe that influencers drive purchase decisions. This social media exec says otherwise. “Just because photos look good and have 200,000 followers means nothing. You can’t rely on content creators all day long.” From Digiday’s Confessions of a social media exec, you see a much different picture…

Fast Loading, Interactive, Mobile Storytelling — Have you seen the links on Facebook with the little lightning bolt icon in the top right corner yet? Tap the link and, woosh, the article swoops in from the right. It was quick and you didn’t have to leave the Facebook app. …

If you’re going to publish content for customers or readers, make reading an inspiring experience. — Just like the sales process, you want as little friction as possible when people encounter your content. Providing an enjoyable reading environment makes your message memorable, holds readers to the content longer, promotes sharing, and could even lead to inspired action. Crowded websites require extra effort to pay attention to…