The Necessity of Brokenness

by | Oct 2, 2015 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized

I was on a search committee at church a few years ago. A group of us were tasked with finding a young man who could work with both the worship ministry and with youth – the list of his responsibilities were pretty long. We prayed before every meeting, asking God...

You Never Know…

by | Sep 19, 2015 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized

If you’ve never heard comedian Michael Jr.’s testimony – watch this. It’s funny and inspiring and so God-honoring. In it, he explains how some difficulties in his past really worked out to be blessings. God used struggles to mold him into the...

How Are We?

by | Sep 13, 2015 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized

By the end of this week, we will have been in California for three months. Crazy. You regulars know that this move was major for our family. When I first blogged about it, I was still somewhat in shock….California?? Wha…?? But as we began packing and...

Spiritual Anorexia

by | Sep 7, 2015 | Christ life, Christmas, Uncategorized

How long do you go without eating? A few hours? A day? Maybe, if you’re fasting – or on a crazy diet – you might go a few days or even a few weeks. What about a month? A couple months?  Crazy, right? It’s dangerous to go without food for an...

Redefining Success

by | Aug 30, 2015 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized

Over the last couple weeks, I have heard from several students that they are staying up until 2am or later to complete homework. 2am. First, I blame the parent — who lets their child stay up that late?? Seriously! Then, I blame the parent again — who is...