Paul’s Incredible Juxtaposition
I love the book of Acts. It’s an adventure story, full of leadership lessons, a lot of interpersonal drama. After countless incredible miracles and moments, churches being planted, and the […]
Category Archives: Faith
Who is My Neighbor?
Last year was–a bit rough. 2018 seemed liked a bit of a hot mess in many ways. Shootings. National unrest. Election insanity. There’s so much anger. So much fear. […]
You Don’t Have to Build a Rollercoaster
My favorite Disney cartoons of the past few years have been the ones about close family relationships. The “What are we going to do today?” question of Phineas & Ferb wouldn’t […]
Too Much of a Good Thing
As a parent, I frequently think about what my kids pay attention to. I can tell when they begin to spend too much time thinking about things that distract them […]
I Really Don’t Care How You Feel About Red Cups
In 1997, Starbucks introduced a special new cup to hold its beverages during the holiday season. “The theme for holiday was “Give in to the Rhythm,” and the red festive […]
Standing Up for Your Convictions Without Changing Your Profile Pic
There’s a word that’s been used a lot in the last couple days over social media in regards to the decision by the Supreme Court to legalize gay marriage. Don’t […]
Beyond Christian to Christ: My Thoughts on “Fifty Shades of Grey”
The new movie Fifty Shades of Grey opens today, just in time for the Valentine’s Day holiday. The book that inspired it already sold over 100 million copies worldwide. The movie […]
Sorry, Pilgrims, Thanksgiving Isn’t About You.
Forget “Black Friday” sales or pumpkin pie or mashed potatoes. Thanksgiving isn’t about them. Forget the Pilgrims or the Plymouth Rock or the Wampanoags or Squanto. It isn’t about them […]
O Vos Omnes
Most people I know today would be surprised to discover that while in college I was part of a very traditional, “high church” style choir called the Biola Chorale. For […]
(Re)Defining Marriage
I have to be honest. I had no idea that this week was the big moment when people for and against same-sex marriage would be testifying in front of the […]
