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
Why would I wait till I die to come alive?
My old school chum Harry started an interesting conversation yesterday on his Facebook page where he posted this simple statement: “Heaven is more a journey than a destination.” For most of us, I suspect we generally conceive of Heaven as the destination. Life is the journey that takes us there. But the more I dwell … Continue reading Why would I wait till I die to come alive?
Throwback Thursday: Flyfishing With Jesus
As I continue to work on new content for The Awesomeness Conspiracy, I hope you'll enjoy another Throwback Thursday post from the archives. The following article, "Flyfishing with Jesus," was originally published June 11, 2008. As for me, I'm heading out for a little mid-winter Elk River therapy today. Enjoy, and have an awesome day! … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Flyfishing With Jesus
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