If you were to come to my neighborhood, you would notice palm trees lining my block like guards outside Buckingham Palace. If you looked a little closer, you might even notice “please do not litter” neatly spraypainted in green on sidewalks and street corners. Depending on the time of year, you might find words likeContinue reading “Mission and Blessing”
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My Top Five Books of 2014
Someone once told me that a good leader reads at least a book a month. Seeing as to how this same person read a book a week on average and was a phenomenal leader, I figured I should give it a shot. Eventually, I started keeping a running list on what I read for futureContinue reading “My Top Five Books of 2014”
The Idol of Productivity
Don’t ask me why but I recently watched some Hallmark-esque movie about a hopeless romantic who meets the man of her dreams only to discover he’s not actually what she wants. More interesting than the story itself was its side narrative of the main character’s sister, the sister’s boyfriend, and their recent engagement. The storyContinue reading “The Idol of Productivity”
The Awakening
There’s a train loaded with passengers barreling down a set of railroad tracks at full speed. Up ahead are two children playing on the tracks. You, watching this take place from a bridge overhead, scream to no avail. The conductor, who doesn’t have time to stop, can’t hear you and neither can the children who areContinue reading “The Awakening”
Random Thoughts.
So this post will seem as if I’ve run out ideas or that I’m too lazy to write an actual post. On the contrary, I actually saw this on a pastor’s blog a few months ago and have been collecting thoughts about everything and nothing since. I want to share some with you. Without furtherContinue reading “Random Thoughts.”
Experiences in Planting, Part 2: Creating a Core
Mark Driscoll in his book Confessions of a Reformission Rev. talks about the moment he stopped wasting time on people who were never going to be on board with the vision God laid on his heart and started investing in people who were interested in being missionaries to the city of Seattle. It was thenContinue reading “Experiences in Planting, Part 2: Creating a Core”
My Lack of Faith
“Why haven’t you invited me to church?” she asked, looking me straight in the eyes. I wasn’t sure what caught me more off guard: the fact she’d been so straightforward in her inquiry or the fact that this was actually the second time in a month someone asked me this exact question. Searching my headContinue reading “My Lack of Faith”
Why We (I) Can’t Have Nice Things
Ten minutes away from my apartment sits a lovely two-bedroom, two bathroom townhouse on the canal waiting for renters. In it is a guest room so spacious it could pass as the master, enough storage space to make your friends jealous, and a master bedroom so gargantuan you’ll fall over at the sight of itContinue reading “Why We (I) Can’t Have Nice Things”
The Religious Skeptic
“Hi Tomy. There are some missionaries here on island and I invited them to speak to the students this week. I hope that’s okay,” one of the faculty advisors for our high school group said to me. Because the Caribbean has taught me a lot about flexibility, I didn’t consider it an issue. Instead IContinue reading “The Religious Skeptic”
It’s Been a Gift
Someone recently asked me if I had intentions of writing a book any time in the future. I’d be lying if I said the thought hadn’t crossed my mind. However I’m constantly challenged by the fact I simply haven’t lived enough. If there’s one thing this blog has consistently shown me it’s that I don’tContinue reading “It’s Been a Gift”
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