I showed up to a 7am meeting earlier this week and a few of my students and a teammate showed up with flowers and a card for me. These students are part of my residence hall staff that I interact with at least a few times a week. The card was filled with messages of… Continue reading Abundant Life in Community
Near the end of 2023 I spent some time in this space recapping the year through a series of posts that all started with the phrase "This is my story of...". While we're already a month and a half into 2024 it seems it's time to make the transition from my 2023 theme "This is… Continue reading This is my story … of embracing the mystery.
I am currently reading the book, "Killing Christians: Living the Faith Where It's Not Safe To Believe" by Tom Doyle. I've had it on my "to-read" list for a while, but recently have had a few extra reasons to actually get it out and get started. This book is good, but hard. It tells the… Continue reading Giving Up Going Through the Motions
We've already journeyed with Anna through the process of being trafficked and today we venture deeper into part 2 of Anna's story which involves her actual slavery. As you can tell from previous posts, I've chosen to write this story from the perspective of someone who knows Jesus. I did this for many reasons including… Continue reading Anna’s Story: Part Two – Slavery – Laos
No words of my own right now, but a few from others I’d like to share. First, this paraphrase of Matthew 5:3-5: You’re blessed when you are out of options, and all you can do is lean on God. Because when you realize your need for God, it is only then that you… Continue reading BLESSED!!!
I come ‘round the last curve in the road. A smile grows on my face as contentment grows in my soul. If I wasn’t sure before, I’m now convinced that this impromptu detour down “J-Hill” road was a great idea. I can’t wait to get down the drive and park the car, quick turning off… Continue reading Vacations are for Detours
Today was a beautiful day. I’m currently back at school in Nebraska for a Mid-Year Conference with all of the DCE interns from all over the world. These few days back on campus are hard to describe. Most of us interns have used the word “weird” in that description more times than we probably can count. It’s… Continue reading ‘Tis Good, Lord, To Be Here
As I opened my Facebook page this afternoon, the first day of 2011, my eyes fell upon these words in the status of a friend: We're in no hurry, God. We're content to linger in the path sign-posted with your decisions. Who you are and what you've done are all we'll ever want. – Isaiah… Continue reading Content to Linger
(A re-post from a few years ago). Well, officially, in the view of the world, Christmas is over. All this hype leading up to that one day, December 25th. We celebrate Jesus or we celebrate Santa. The stockings that were hung by the chimney with care are now getting put back into boxes for… Continue reading December 26th.
You probably know the story pretty well. Jesus shows up to his friends’ house for a visit. Martha runs off and begins preparing the meal in the kitchen. Mary goes and listens to Jesus. Martha gets mad, and starts complaining to Jesus. Instead of agreeing, Jesus says, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about… Continue reading One Thing
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