This post is a part of a series Rob Rash has organized titled #MarriageMinistry focused on how to navigate being married while being in vocational church ministry. It was a Tuesday evening. 5pm. I walk in the house through the garage door and enter into the kitchen to find my wonderful wife slaving away in…
All Good Things Must End
Every October many of the players on the baseball teams in the playoffs grow out beards until their playoff run comes to an end. I took my own little twist on this time-honored tradition by growing out a manuscript writing beard. Being that I’m in Portland the beard didn’t really stand out too much. After…
The Three
1. Linsanity has taken over the NBA landscape this week and for good reason. If you have no idea what I’m talking about then go read this short article written after the Knicks last game. But now for some of the deeper issues going on with the story of Jeremy Lin and a blog post…
Moving Without Direction
In many conversations I’ve had recently I sense many of us struggle to know what God’s will is for our lives. Especially in the emerging adulthood time of life, direction can be tough to come by while working dead end jobs, looking for a significant other, and trying to find ways to live a life…
The Window of Our Lives
Recently I spent some time with a local Eastern Orthodox priest who delved into the role of icons during their times of corporate worship. Icons are used in the normal worship practices of many Eastern Orthodox churches. While most evangelical church services spend their times of worship around music, I was intrigued by the use…
The Three :: Super Bowl Edition
Coming to you this week is 3 videos that I have enjoyed recently. Some you may have seen, some you may not have seen. Sunday marks the biggest television and sporting event of the year. So the first two videos have to do with the game and all it entails. — 1. Starting with one…