Every month Mike and I try to give away a portion of our income. You know, the whole tithing thing… except we give to other organizations than our church. Now, I have mixed feelings about “charity”, but I do want my money and resources to get to those who need it more than me. I [...]
So I’ve been thinking a lot lately on Shane Claiborne’s words… what does it mean to do small things with great love?
I will confess, I am not good at doing small things with great love. I love doing BIG things, and the love seems to get lost. I’m a visionary person. I love the BIG [...]
There is a certain kind of despair that sets in when we believe things were better back then. When we’re stuck back there. When we’re not fully present. When we’re still holding on to how things were, are arms aren’t free to embrace today.
The answer is to be so fully present here and now, that [...]
As I look ahead at another huge change in my life (moving across the country, starting seminary), I’ve also been looking back. It’s been months since I spent any significant time on Facebook, yet I’ve been spending time these past few days looking at all my old friends and classmates. I’ve been thinking of all [...]
