Over three years ago, my friend, Joel Malm of Summit Leaders pitched the idea of taking a small group of people somewhere in the world to hike. I considered where in the United States I most wanted to visit. The Grand Canyon. Mount Rushmore. Running through the fields...
People fight adversity with many tools. Anger. Sadness. Denial. Frustration. But my weapon of choice for this fight is joy. I’ve been trying to fight with laughter and happiness and levity and winsomeness and mirth and gladness and gratefulness. Some days I fare far...
If you’ve ever driven down the highway in the south, you’ve probably seen kudzu. This twining plant has stems that can extend from any node to attach to and climb surfaces or anchor itself to the ground. The green, leafy vine wraps itself around electric line poles,...
Are you ready to experience some of the most life-giving, perspective-changing, hope-filled days of the entire year? During the 40 days leading up to Easter, over 50,000 people from around the world joined the #LentChallenge—a fast and furious adventure through the...
I’ve always read the seven letters to the churches found in Revelation 2-3 as a kind of challenge and encouragement on how believers should live. The passages are filled with accolades as well as corrections. A warm pat on the back can be felt when I read: “You...
Each week during the #LentChallenge we’ve been asking Dr. Craig Blomberg, New Testament scholar and author, YOUR questions. While reading the epistles we came across what may be one of the most divisive passages of our time which led several of you to ask this hot...
