Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Sorry Christmas! Christmas is an amazing time for so many reasons, but I love how Thanksgiving isn’t about possessions or gifts. Thanksgiving done rightly, allows us to focus on what we already have. It gives us a built-in day for contentment.
Read MoreLife is relationships. When you think about it, we experience everything in relation to something else, and especially someone else. The people around us fill our lives. We work with people. We live with people. We have fun with people. We’re always interacting, connecting, and—yes, at times—arguing.
Read MoreI’ve journeyed a winding road of faith. At times, I wondered if I made a mistake in following Jesus or if I had deceived myself. However, God always draws me back to himself. He always reveals himself in new ways to guide me back.
Read MoreI struggle with faith. In many ways over the eight years I’ve followed Christ now, I’ve made huge strides in knowing him and growing to trust him. I’ve left behind addictions, took risks sharing my faith, and moved across the country to start a new faith community. Somehow, faith remains an elusive reality. Maybe you can relate.
Read MoreMany of you saw yesterday that Paul Allen—cofounder of Microsoft—died at the age of 65. He had apparently battled cancer twice before this third bout took his life. Many of us don’t know him personally, but know him for his wild business success, ownership of sports teams, and his generosity.
Read MoreHave you ever heard this version of the “good news” of Jesus? You should believe in Jesus because… You’re complete crap. You’ll never be good enough. You’re worthless.
Read More#MeToo. Harvey Weinstein. Matt Lauer. Bill Hybells. Now the Brett Kavanaugh case. The daily news is littered with sexual assault and harassment accusations. You’ve seen them. You’ve been surprised by them. Hopefully, you’ve been horrified by them. And even more so, I pray you’ve been moved to action.
Read MoreWhen I think back on my experience as a resident at UW’s McMahon Hall in 2015-2016, my memories are a mixed bag. I reminisce, “ahhh, the dorms.” The excitement of living on my own for the first time, late nights studying with friends…
Read MoreWhen a national headline is about someone you knew, something inside of you stirs. And it’s more than pity. Way more than just sadness. It’s like that nagging headache that just won’t go away. It’s an endless loop of questions playing over and over…
Read MoreIt’s National Suicide Awareness week. If you’re contemplating suicide, this post is for you. If you have a friend or family member who is contemplating suicide, then this post is for you. If you’re wanting to be more aware, then this post is for you.
Read MoreCOLLEGE. Idolized in the hearts of high school students. Glorified in movies and music. And made into legends by all who have graduated. And why not? It’s an amazing time of life!
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