A Fresh Take on Communion
In May 2012, I had the opportunity to visit Israel and Palestine. If you ever get the chance to visit, do it! The land is breathtaking, and I gained a whole new appreciation for the Bible. But I also saw a side to the…
Hunting for Strawberries
Most people chuckle at the idea of a toddler conducting high-level, intricate business deals on a plastic phone, but guess where they learned that behavior? That’s right, they saw, they translated, and they mimicked, all while unsuspecting parents near and far lead the way…
Loving Others Can Be Hard
I love my friends—a lot. They mean the world to me. I also live in the tension of wanting my community to get along. It bothers me when someone hurts another person. It frustrates me when someone doesn’t like a church, group or another…
When the Going Gets Tough
Do you ever feel trapped in life? Why is this? We ask ourselves, “Did I miss God?” or, “Does God even want to use me anymore?” Before you type up that resignation, quit your job, and move to Seattle to become a barista, let’s…
3 Steps to Making a Difference
Remember the story of the Good Samaritan? A man is attacked by bandits and left for dead when two religious leaders happen to come along. The religious leaders pass right by him. Maybe they had pressing matters to attend to. Maybe they felt overwhelmed…
