A few months ago, I made the decision to write a better story. Not a literal story (yet). Instead, I decided to live a better story with my life. If you are familiar with author Donald Miller than you are probably familiar with the language of "living a better story". It is the central theme … Continue reading Gutting Fish and Talking to Weeds: A Better Story
Category: My Life
How to Ruin Someone's Moment
I realized a few years ago how to ruin someone's moment. I learned it because my moment was stolen and then God gave me a Rhett Butler slap across the face to wake me up to my hypocrisy and the fact that I steal moments myself. Here is a common scenario. You are in the … Continue reading How to Ruin Someone's Moment
Invisible Children Responds to Your Questions
Thank you, KONY 2012 Supporters from INVISIBLE CHILDREN on Vimeo. Invisible Children CEO Ben Keesey answers some of the questions about Invisible Children that have been raised in the wake of KONY 2012's viral success. It includes an explanation of Invisible Children's unique development model and the philosophy behind the allocation of its money. Ben … Continue reading Invisible Children Responds to Your Questions
Kony 2012
Here is the video - if by some chance you've been locked up in solitary confinement for the past three days and haven't seen or heard about it. I'll post some more of my own thoughts about the KONY 2012 campaign in the next day. KONY 2012 from INVISIBLE CHILDREN on Vimeo.
Lessons from Candyland
Each week, I have a standing appointment with a 3rd grade boy. He is my "little brother" and I am his "big sister". We've met nearly every week (except for summers) for three years now. I was blessed to be matched with such a cool and awesome young man. Talk about a pure heart. Seriously. … Continue reading Lessons from Candyland
The Wheels on the Bus …
“New Year’s eve is like every other night; there is no pause in the march of the universe, no breathless moment of silence among created things that the passage of another twelve months may be noted; and yet no man has quite the same thoughts this evening that come with the coming of darkness on … Continue reading The Wheels on the Bus …
One of My Heroes
I have a hero and his name is Joel Karanja. Joel and his wife, Susan, are Kenyan and the founders of the House of Hope Home in Kenya, Africa. I first met Joel three years ago on our first trip to Naivasha, Kenya, and every year he amazes and challenges me with his faith in … Continue reading One of My Heroes
Pay-What-You-Can Cafe: Meals with Dignity
About a year ago on our way to author Anne Lamott's book reading in Kansas City, I was having a conversation with three ladies from our congregation on our growing desire to invest in our community. As a church, we are growing in our understanding that we are here for our city. God has placed … Continue reading Pay-What-You-Can Cafe: Meals with Dignity
Why I Cried in a Vegas Comedy Club
I'm reminded tonight of my bleeding heart. The reminder came from a football game. I grew up in the Pete Adkins era of Jays Football. If you are from Missouri, you probably know what that means. Coach Adkins won a lot of football games. And his teams didn't just win them. They slaughtered the other … Continue reading Why I Cried in a Vegas Comedy Club
Birthday Crowns
I just returned from a week of vacation, compliments of my wonderful parents. Each year for my birthday, they give me a week away by myself. Maybe the gift is more for them. Or maybe they are just amazing parents who know me well and know my need for solitude. Most people are surprised to … Continue reading Birthday Crowns
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