False Community
- February 26, 2018
- by
- Joe Danehower
“They say everyone’s welcome, but they all look and act the same. It’s like there’s a dress code and a set of behaviors, basically a way of signaling you belong. You know how I know you’re a Christian? You wear Patagonia and ask girls on coffee dates….”
These were words a friend shared with me late on a recent Friday night. I didn’t know how to respond in the moment, not because I was offended, but because I knew it was true. I’ve grown cynical in the midst of it myself. It’s not unlike what happens...
Give it Away
- February 25, 2018
- by
- Jared Odenbeck
The LORD first appeared to Abram and made a covenant with him in Genesis 17. He promised him that he “shall be the father...
Be Then Sun
- February 25, 2018
- by
- Beth Gianopulos
A few days ago, my son jumped into the car. He excitedly showed me the bracelet that he had made in class. It said,...
Speak Life
- February 22, 2018
- by
- Whitney Hsu
As I’ve taken the past few weeks to be silent pretty often, it’s been a good time to think about the words I do...
Stop Leading
- February 21, 2018
- by
- Ardi Shahini
It’s my birthday. I literally had to use a calculator to figure out how old I’m turning. I don’t subscribe to celebrating most things,...
Concentration and Focus: Close to Extinction?
- February 21, 2018
- by
- Lori Travers
Bounding up the stairs into my bedroom at breakneck speed with adrenaline flowing, I find myself standing in my bedroom scratching my head wondering...
Godly Courage
- February 20, 2018
- by
- Meg Rodriguez
We live in a courage-consumed culture. In some way, and at some point in our lives, we all desire to be the strongest, the...
Blow Wind Blow
- February 19, 2018
- by
- Ned Erickson
It was my last semester senior year of college, and I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. Well, that’s...
You Satisfy
- February 19, 2018
- by
- Jared Odenbeck
I have had plenty of time to think recently. At work when I wash dishes, while I ice or get massaged at physical therapy,...
Which Hills Should We Be Willing to Die On?
- February 13, 2018
- by
- Sage Blalock
One of the interesting things that I’ve noticed throughout my life growing up in Christian culture is that we choose a lot of hills...