If you know me at all, you probably understand that I’m not a very adventurous person...unlike some of my friends. I know at least one person who wants to go backpacking across Europe, one who wants to move to Los Angeles just for the fun of it, and one who recently moved 700 miles from... Continue Reading →
How to Take Socrates’ Advice
I spent the better part of last Saturday hanging out with teenagers. [Read: Often, being with teenagers makes me grateful for my current place in life. There aren’t many things for which I would return to high school.] We were in Canton, Michigan at Regional Teens Involved. If you’re not familiar with T.I. (I wasn’t... Continue Reading →
Being Okay With "Annoying," Part II
They tell me that one of the key components in ministry is being vulnerable. Honesty is the best policy, right?I remember a Sunday night in children's church back in the day where we learned about honesty. At the end of the night we were challenged to go out and "be PocaHonest." I've never forgotten that... Continue Reading →