When I was in college, my friend Jon and I used to roam around campus screaming, “He’s not safe!” I’m sure it was annoying. Our yelling was a reference to Jesus. We wanted to remind our fellow Bible College students that following Jesus doesn't guarantee safety and security, at least by worldly standards. So we’d … Continue reading “He’s Not Safe!”

“Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people — robbers, evildoers, adulterers — or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week and give a … Continue reading Coming to Terms

Last month I joined a team of other Christians on a stateside outreach trip to Lynch, KY. During the trip, our team led an outdoor day-camp for local children and helped kids landscape their elementary school. Every night during the trip, we worshipped together and listened to local ministers share their stories. On Monday night, … Continue reading The Next Good Work

One of my favorite quotes comes from Antoine De Saint-Exupery: “If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.” I love this quote because I’m a big picture kind of … Continue reading Building a Ship