There’s a story in the Bible where Jesus talks about a field where a man planted a crop of wheat. While he was sleeping, an enemy snuck into the field and planted weeds. The wheat and the weeds grew together, intermingled. The man’s servants offered to pick through the field and remove all the weeds. … Continue reading Why supporting gay rights is the most Christian thing I can do
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To Russia With Love
In just a little less than two months, I will be traveling with a team to Ivanovo, Russia, to work at a ministry center for older orphans--teenagers and young adults who have recently exited the Russian orphanage system. While orphans everywhere face innumerable challenges, orphans in Russia are especially vulnerable. Many find themselves lost in … Continue reading To Russia With Love
Hungry is the new full
For something like the 7th or 8th time in as many years, I'll be participating today and tomorrow alongside youth & friends from my church in World Vision's 30-Hour Famine. From 7:00 this morning through 1:00 tomorrow afternoon, we're joining together in a period of fasting to raise money for World Vision's hunger and poverty … Continue reading Hungry is the new full
Two for Tuesday…More Kid President
How about a little Two for Tuesday bonus post...who can't use a little more Kid President to get you through the 2nd day of the work week? Be Awesome! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQOcEDD5hR8
The best 20 minutes of my day
Most days I would not say that spending 20 minutes watching a You Tube video was the most productive part of my day. This would not be one of those days. This is both powerful and insightful.