My Personal Statement
- October 02, 2017
- by
- Ned Erickson
The truth is that from an early age I have wanted a few things. First and foremost was love: to be loved. To really be loved. I mean really loved. Not that I wasn’t – but that I wanted more – a whole lot more. The second thing I wanted was experience: to experience as much of life as I could possibly experience. To try new things. To do things that have never been tried. To find out how far possibility goes. To suck the marrow out of life like Henry David Thoreau...
There’s Nothing Natural About Disasters
- September 26, 2017
- by
- Heather Moore
It seems like it’s just been one after another. First Harvey, then Irma, then earthquakes in Mexico, then Maria hitting Puerto Rico and the...
There’s Only One Message
- September 08, 2017
- by
- Chris Lawson
“Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ...
A Prayer Worth Dying For
- September 08, 2017
- by
- Guest Writer
This is a guest post from contributor Eric Ballard
What are your prayers worth to you?
Really take a minute and consider your prayer life. Examine...
Grace Doesn’t Make Sense (And That’s A Good Thing)
- September 07, 2017
- by
- Tyler Speegle
We’ve all heard the story of Zacchaeus and the sycamore tree. In fact, just the mention of his name is probably enough to bring...
The Thief and The Friend
- September 04, 2017
- by
- Jared Odenbeck
“Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked. And among the rebels in prison, who had...
Accelerate to Celebrate
- September 01, 2017
- by
- Tommy Brown
“Keep the Spirit and remember you must accelerate to celebrate.”— Connie Frances Rich, Texas Amateur Golf Champion
I learned golf from women. Vickie McClure, PGA...
A Beautiful Vine
- August 28, 2017
- by
- Whitney Hsu
My family has traveled a lot this summer. We also have a large vegetable garden. Those two things didn’t go together terribly well. While...
On Knowing
- August 24, 2017
- by
- Joe Danehower
In western culture, what we know is a means by which we value ourselves and others. We equate intellectual understanding and its expression as...
He is Jealous For Me
- August 18, 2017
- by
- Chris Lawson
“He is jealous for me
Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree
Bending beneath the weight
Of His wind and mercy”
– John Mark McMillan
Initially,...