I have been a “Christian” since my water baptism in 2009 – quotation marks intended. The early years of my faith revolved around being holy, such as by not staying out late, not drinking, not...
A year ago today, I celebrated my own Independence Day. I had quit the job I loved after a whirlwind journey of four years. I was 27 years old and leaving the industry I was so sure God had designed...
Giving up my right to live life the way I want is hard. How can I deny myself? I’ve always had a high internal locus of control – I don’t believe in letting things just happen to me. We...
One of my friends came out to me. He said he was in a same-sex relationship. I found it a highly uncomfortable experience; it shocked me because this friend was a friend in Christ. What was worse...
‘Tis the season for broken hearts. It’s always the season. Somewhere in the world, a heart is breaking. In this very moment, someone has just been dumped, someone is struggling to come to...
Kayaking is fun. I especially love the feeling of being pushed around by the waves. You’re in control, but not fully. You’re safe, but not totally. I took a kayaking course recently, and...
The other day in the church lobby I saw someone I knew in conversation with the parents of our mutual friend. I was out of earshot, but the body language was plain to see: The young man’s...
A church camp is always amazing. It’s a time of refreshing, recharging and refocusing. It’s where you get to bask in the warm glow of our mountaintop moments. You look forward to it...
Maybe you know the parable of the rich young man, in Matthew 19:16-30, who asked Jesus what he needed to do to attain eternal life, and left crestfallen, having been told to sell everything he...