Operation Christmas Child works to spread the tangible love of God by sending millions of shoeboxes full of Christmas goodies all around the world. It’s incredible. This year, we volunteered … Read more about When Trash Duty is an Honor
Will the Church rise up?
If sexual harassment is a trigger, move right along, no hard feelings. If you want to see evidence of the church rising up, keep reading. I walked into the church building for the Sunday night … Read more about Will the Church rise up?
Georgia on my mind.
I’m sitting here with my second cup of coffee on a Friday afternoon, trying to control the tears welling up as I sit and marvel at what God has done in my life (and what I know He can do in … Read more about Georgia on my mind.
41 Books in 11 Months
This month, I would have returned stateside from the World Race. While some friends kept track of every place they slept, or how many planes, trains and automobiles they rode, I kept track of … Read more about 41 Books in 11 Months
I took 18,000+ photos on the World Race and these are my favorites.
Sometimes people say, "I can't imagine". So, how do I make them imagine? Before the World Race, I never would have told you I'm a photographer. I brought a hand-me-down, 11-year-old Canon EOS … Read more about I took 18,000+ photos on the World Race and these are my favorites.
World Race: Round TWO
I’M GOING BACK ONTO THE FIELD WITH THE WORLD RACE. The World Race has been the greatest gift, the evolution of a dream, a radical and vital act of love and transformation during the most … Read more about World Race: Round TWO
Thoughts From the Quarantine
The Race has been wonderful and hard and stretching and fruitful. When we left in August, nobody could have expected it would end this way: leaving one hurting place for another. Yet, I don’t … Read more about Thoughts From the Quarantine
Tragedy to Triumph: Back Surgery (part two)
September 15, 2015, I had reconstructive spinal surgery. Essentially, a vertebra had completely broken in two and the lower piece had shifted into my spinal cord, compressing the nerves which caused … Read more about Tragedy to Triumph: Back Surgery (part two)
Heart Over Hustle: Back Surgery (part one)
When visiting local churches, we are often asked to share a testimony. Surprisingly for an extrovert like myself, I often shrink back and let someone else take the spotlight. But, I want to glorify … Read more about Heart Over Hustle: Back Surgery (part one)