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Guatemalan Travels

Hey, friends! So, after my trip to Israel earlier this summer, I decided I should head on down to Central America to visit Guatemala as well. I just got back from a two-week class at a seminary in Guatemala City. One of my professors at Denver Seminary …

Soul Mates R Us?

I couldn’t believe it. The “it” in question in this case was a revelation that emerged at the end of my second date with the woman I’d eventually ask to marry me. A conversation about our favorite movies meandered into the subject of music, and I was s …

Chick-fil-A and ‘The City of God’

In the last week, Chick-fil-A has taken significant criticism for comments made in a July 16 Baptist Press blog post drawing attention to beliefs of Chick-fil-A President and CEO Dan Cathy, “We are very much supportive of the family — the biblical defi …

Afraid of Failure

I can feel the heat on my neck and hands as I reflect back on a specific day in high school, driving home in my un-air-conditioned car. I don’t remember the events leading to this moment or the days that followed, but there in that blue 1994 Bonneville …

Physical Beauty, Part 3

My sophomore year of college, I got to travel to Ireland for a semester-long study abroad program. It was one of the best experiences of my life. Ireland remains the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. My classmates and I studied Irish history and Ir …

It Didn’t Really Bother Me at All

Have you ever had this experience? You go to a movie with a friend, a movie that perhaps has some content that’s a bit edgy. But as you walk out, you’re thinking something like,That wasn’t too bad. It didn’t really bother me at all. In fact, you’re alr …

Physical Beauty, Part 2

In Part 1 of this series, we considered the significant place physical beauty has in our lives. I suggested the overemphasis of physical beauty is unwise, especially if it leads to the neglect of our hearts. Several of your comments defended physical b …

Never Stop Learning

A few blogs ago, I told you about how argumentative I used to be (“A Change in Focus”). Well, even though God is slowly mixing humility into my character ingredients list, I still have moments where the old self “shines” through. One of those moments h …

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