One of the things we tell people over and over again as we prepare to travel to spend time with our mission partners around the world is that relationships trump projects. Always. Every culture that I've spent time with values relationships over projects - except American culture. Obviously, this is a generalization but I believe … Continue reading Learning to Sit Before You Run
Category: Faith Reflections
Quit Searching
Several years ago, I was packed in a church van sitting next to an adorable little boy named Cole who was probably three or four years old. He was in his little booster seat with a portable VHS player and we were movies buddies. I'm sure his mom packed a few movies for the never-ending … Continue reading Quit Searching
Embracing the Adventure
It is unfortunate that it often takes bad times or painful experiences to sometimes wake us up to beautiful things around us. Like an extra long winter makes us euphoric for the sun and a little warmth. Or like a crazy busy season of work leads us to crash and slowly remember the joy and … Continue reading Embracing the Adventure
Curbside Service
There used to be a show on HGTV called Junk Brothers. Steve and Jim Kelley were two men on a mission. Each night they would go out in search of items destined for the trash, but which they believed had the potential to be fixed up, redone and made over into stunning pieces of furniture worthy of … Continue reading Curbside Service
A Sent Church
I don't know if I can honestly say I've ever been more proud to be a member of the family of First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, then I was this past Sunday. That is saying a lot because I've had many moments where I've been humbled and proud of FBCJC. Like any of the multitude … Continue reading A Sent Church
"Abba, I Belong to You."
If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook or read this blog regularly, you know that I often quote Brennan Manning. Apart from my parents, no one has had more impact on my life as a follower of Jesus Christ than Brennan. I will forever be grateful for his transparency and his passionate witness to … Continue reading "Abba, I Belong to You."
Scooting on Your Backside
Missouri is known for caves. Seriously. We are best known as the "Show-Me State" but we are also known as "The Cave State". There are over 6,400 known caves in MO and we have a Missouri Cave Association. There is also this beautiful six-page brochure. You are welcome. Caves are buried treasures. Underneath the earth are … Continue reading Scooting on Your Backside
Never Alone
In the wake of the suicide of mega church pastor Rick Warren's son there have been a lot of ignorant and mean comments made. Heartless words and cruel judgements from people who don't understand and from people who have agendas. I pray Rick and Kay never read them. Suicide is painful enough without the added violence of … Continue reading Never Alone
Stubborn Love
I attended East Elementary School growing up. Go, EAGLES! Around my sixth grade year they built this amazing jungle gym structure. The base was 10 ft high and you climbed up a chain wall to the first level. There was a fireman's pole and monkey bars and all of it was surrounded by a giant … Continue reading Stubborn Love
My Funeral
In a society that tells us to have everything all planned out, to know exactly where we are headed, we fail to trust God in what He is planning. We are trained to want total control. But it's when we put our unabashed faith in He who formed us that we let our obedience to … Continue reading My Funeral
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