A climbing tower, a blob, bumper boats, archery, make-your-own tie-dyed shirts, buffet style food, campfires, disc golf, squinny ball, prayer walk, snake hill, frog pond....these are not even half of the entire list of all that a family can enjoy at family camp during the summer. I was able to be at family camp this … Continue reading Caffeine, zip lines, and the Word of God.
Back to the 90’s: A Lesson from Youth Ministry
It was 1998. That sentence alone should strike fear into your heart. Ok, maybe not fear. But it should do something to you. The nineties were . . . well, grungy, rebellious, and low-tech. Businesses still used pagers, but some people had cell phones. Texting had been invented, but no one had heard about it. … Continue reading Back to the 90’s: A Lesson from Youth Ministry
Four Lessons I learned from My Father
For my Dad, on Father's Day, 2020. Well Dad, it's father's day. This year I want to tell you about a few of the lessons you taught me. I'm very thankful for them, and I'm very thankful for you. Happy Father's Day. 1. Levity is helpful, in nearly all situations. Something I noticed about you … Continue reading Four Lessons I learned from My Father
A Decidedly Christian Virtue
If you had to pick a list of virtues that mark a consistent Christian, what virtues would make the list? I think there are many virtues we would naturally list (love, joy peace, etc.) and rightly so. But I remember noticing one that flew under my radar. And I only noticed when I began to … Continue reading A Decidedly Christian Virtue
Quick Take: Blameless
Quick Take Series: Sometimes the Scriptures will use a word that is has an important meaning. It can be helpful to understand the meaning and context of these terms. The “Quick Take” series is just a brief look at some of these terms. It will provide a simple definition, an example or two of the … Continue reading Quick Take: Blameless
Be a Hoarder
A passing fad in recent years has been every type of reality show. When the originals all met with great success, it seemed like every possible angle was tested next. You had the show that followed the fishing boat into treacherous waters. You had the show that followed truckers who drive on roads made of … Continue reading Be a Hoarder
Summer Breaks
We are on the precipice of summer break at the college I teach at. I just finished two weeks of summer classes. The last of the students are finished with their spring semester. This year the students have been home for about two months. The pandemic meant all students had to leave, and have been … Continue reading Summer Breaks
A Place To Think
Welcome to my blog. Reading and writing are essential to the Christian's life of the mind. After all, as my former professor (Kevin Bauder) used to say, "writing is thinking." So my meager goal is to cultivate the habit of writing. So much of what we think about in life is simply not developed or … Continue reading A Place To Think
Thoughts Worth Thinking 