“The words just tumbled out, like a stream tumbling down a waterfall. They bounced and slid, crashing into each other and coming out miles later in a quiet, pristine pool.” Or not. In my attempt to do more writing, I’ve
Who’s My Neighbor?
One day while Jesus was in the middle of instructing His disciples on principles of church planting, a preacher came up to Him to make sure of his salvation. Jesus told him simply to love God and love his neighbor.
Unveiled
I have been meditating on 2 Corinthians recently. The following reflection, as it has been stirring in me the last few days, has given me boldness to speak up and share Truth in many of my interactions. I’m so grateful
Woe
For me, writing is like eating vegetables. It takes lot of work to prepare, it’s not as fun or interesting as dessert, but in the end it makes you feel better. Sometimes on the way home from school I stop
Leap into Eternity
A picture came across my Facebook feed today of a person mid-air in front of a backdrop of steel – a head-first free fall of death. “Never forget” is the official social media hashtag of the day, and many Americans
A Pilgrim’s Independence Day Reflection
Google’s dictionary says a pilgrim is someone “who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons.” When my parents visited me a couple of months ago, we went to places like the Baptism site, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem – places that
The Risk of Security
This post is a summary of my recent trip to another country in the region. If you are interested in hearing more details or you’re wondering more specifically where I was, contact me! I stepped out of a taxi at
The Good Land
If I could, in this moment, I would love to pick you up from wherever you’re reading this post and set you down on the couch next to me. Together we could sit and chat in the stillness of this
Promises and Problems
The Lord said to Moses, “Send some men to explore the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites” (Numbers 13:1-2). God’s promise to the Israelites was clear: He would give them the land of Canaan. He wanted
The Facts
The night before what feels like a trip of a lifetime I’m faced with certain facts. …That I’m a little more nervous that I expected I would be …That, as much as I like new experiences, sometimes my adventurous spirit