When someone refers to me as being “religious,” it makes me cringe. You see, I’m not a big fan of religion. That’s probably a surprise to some people, given how much religious stuff I do. I am heavily involved at church. I am a seminary student. I even have a full time Christian vocation. It’s not that [...]
I’m wondering if “faith” may be more trouble than it’s worth. Before you write me off as a heretic, hear me out. I don’t have a problem with the biblical concept of faith, it’s the word itself that I have a growing dislike for.
In our postmodern culture, many words have been redefined. This creates a [...]
I admit it, I’m a little bit weird. Maybe more than a little bit. But that’s OK. God had a plan that was just perfect for my weirdness. I don’t have a normal job. Instead I get to travel all over the world doing magic and telling people about Jesus. Sometimes it’s hard, but I can’t [...]
It’s hard to squeeze everything in during the official holiday season. Here’s a secret: you don’t have to have all your holiday events during the “official” holiday season.
Why not hold your staff or volunteer appreciation event in January. Everyone will be more relaxed and stress free. You’ll probably get a better turn out. You can still [...]
April 25 is World Malaria Day. My overseas trips have often taken me to areas impacted by malaria. Malaria is a disease we don’t think about much in the United States. However, it claims over one million lives each year. 750,000 of those are children in Africa. For each one that dies, there are hundreds more who [...]