“What makes the temptation of power so seemingly irresistible? Maybe it is that power offers an easy substitute for the hard task of love.” — Henri Nouwen, “In the Name of Jesus”

Happy birthday to this remarkable, warm, wise, wonderful first born 💕 I love watching you become who God created you to be.

I held both my daughters this week and found myself saying… I love you when you fail. I love you when you succeed. I love you today…https://www.instagram.com/p/DVBz9jRkQrj/

Keep my eyes to serve and my hands to learn. — Mumford & Sons

My daughter looked at me today & quoted @stevecusswords.bsky.social: What’s mine to carry? What’s theirs to carry? What’s God’s to carry? She’s a smart kid 🥹

Happy Valentine’s Day to the most remarkable wife, @robynenglert… I love talking IFS & parts work with you. I love laughing with you. I love seeing your personality in our daughters. I love your heart for prayer. I love you 🤟

Your heart follows gratitude. What are you grateful for today? | Ramble on the run 🏃‍♂️

I’ve been told I stand too close the three wick candle when I preach at browncroft. A concerned person sent me an electric three wick candle 😂 No matter if it’s a real flame or electric flame, the Father, Son, & Holy Spirit are with you.

Check out the latest #Between2Sermons from browncroft at youtu.be/3t_JmZERuxA

Better late than never. No elbows were burned in the making of this AI image 😂

“People of grace leave others better off than how they found them…” @drhenrycloud.bsky.social Imagine a church like that. A church where every story of faith reminds us we’re heirs of God’s promise. A church where every member is called…https://www.instagram.com/p/DUgk0YKgTzn/

Over the last 2-3 years, I have found myself reminded of God’s presence by Iamson. It was such a joy to hear him & Doe Jones last night at the @441ministries Love Stories Benefit Concert.

Make it happen NFL 👊

Happy Birthday to this joyful & spunky daughter 👊 #girldad

The mystery of one man is too immense and too profound to be explained by another man. — Henri J.M. Nouwen

Faith is homesickness. Faith is a lump in the throat. Faith is less a position on than a movement toward, less a sure thing than a hunch. Faith is waiting. Faith is journeying through space and through time. — Frederick Buechner

A subtle narrative of the year was — why didn’t Tampa Bay elevate Coen over Bowles & McDonald over Harbaugh in Baltimore. I have to wonder if the Bills didn’t want to lose Brady and that made McDermott expendable #nfl

If the Patriots start another dynasty…

Philosophers 100 years from now will still debate this question: What constitutes a catch in the NFL?

Being a @buffalo-bills.bsky.social fan is like reading the first 37 chapters of Job repeatedly without ever getting to 38.

We blame 100% of our vocation on the calling of God. It would really free us to have less percent on God's call and some percent of a call on dysfunction. I’m in ministry because God called me, but I'm also in ministry to work out some childhood wounds. — @stevecusswords.bsky.social t.co/ZNZS6zCrH2

Frederick Buechner — A Crazy, Holy Grace.

Darren Mougey & Aaron Glenn are the Sam Hinkie & Brett Brown of the NFL #TrustTheProcess #JetUp

My last memory at Highmark Stadium was watching Mike White valiantly try not get sacked by the Buffalo Bills

My last memory of Highmark Stadium will include the @newyorkjets.bsky.social losing to the @buffalo-bills.bsky.social. Red helmets 31 - Gang Green 10.

What's your word for 2026? I'd love to hear from you. You can read about my word for 2026 with resources to help you at pdenglert.substack.com/p/2026-word-...

“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language. And next year’s words await another voice.” — T.S. Eliot Here’s to 2025 and what’s to come in 2026 ✌️

We got to watch The David Movie together 👊

A worthwhile reflection on the final Saturday of 2025

Wonderful memories from 2025, looking forward to 2026.

And to all a good night #Christmas

Detroit got coal this Christmas. #DETvsMIN #onepride

Does Minnesota know how to party? #DETvsMIN #Skol

Merry Christmas 🎄

Christmas Eve at browncroft 🕯️

You’ll hear the jokes today about “airing your grievances” and “feats of strength.” Festivus, on December 23rd, entered our holiday vernacular from an episode of Seinfeld…https://www.instagram.com/p/DSm14aLjowF/

Give yourself a little grace / Ramble on a run 🏃‍♂️

My counselor regularly quotes Jeanie Daniel Duck in the “Change Monster,” “People will connect the dots in the most pathological way possible…https://www.instagram.com/p/DSfZG99jmWn/

2025 was a year of exploring big ideas: ✅ Navigating family systems and relationships ✅ Embracing spiritual formation and inner growth ✅ Understanding ambition, change, and resilience What books did you read in 2025? What were the big ideas from what you read?

We took our annual nativity trail walk at Powers Farm Market 🎄

One of the most meaningful times of my sabbatical included spending time with @jr-briggs.bsky.social. He has a remarkable interview with @careynieuwhof.bsky.social on asking questions. Check out his book from @ivpress.bsky.social called "The Art of Asking Better Questions."

I’ve been asked about God’s promises lately. Here are some verses on promises to focus on in the Advent: • Galatians 4:4-5 • John 1:14 • Isaiah 9:6 • Luke 1:48 Take a moment to reflect on these promises. What other promises would you add?

The third week of Advent focuses on joy 🎄

The @buffalo-bills.bsky.social game… #BUFvsNE #billsmafia

“We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭6‬:‭4‬ / Baptism at @browncroft

“Formed to Lead” by Jason Jensen of @ivpress.bsky.social

I recently saw an interview with Jimmy Stewart on "It's a Wonderful Life." He talked about a scene where he offers a prayer, saying, "Dear Father in heaven, I’m not a praying man...https://www.instagram.com/p/DSIigvGAd65/

"You could more easily catch a hurricane in a shrimp net that you can understand the wild, relentless, passionate, uncompromising, pursuing love of God made present in the manger!" —Brennan Manning

What about Jesus inspires awe and wonder in you? / Browncroft #Christmas