As believers, we are called to generously love our enemies — even those who disguise themselves as friends.
The world, and the church, has totally mixed up loving and being nice, and it’s not just the words themselves. The more I watch movies, listen to music, or hear stories from young Christians, it seems like even though people say they’re looking for som …
I woke up the Saturday morning of Pursuit feeling both excited and nervous. I hadn’t slept too well — probably because when I went to bed I was both excited and nervous. I knew Saturday was a big day for me, and I was still reeling from all the awesome …
As an introvert, I’ve always struggled with maintaining a strong community. I hesitate when making commitments because sometimes I would rather stay at home and have a quiet evening — even though I have those all the time. It has nothing to do with bei …
At my church in Australia we have a saying: “Account for CST.” No, it’s not the name for the Aussie system of mandatory taxes (that’s GST if you’re interested). This ambiguous acronym is all about time — Christian Standard Time. Have you ever shown up …
Saturday, Aug. 9, I ran my first 5K in like, um, six years. Here I am with my friend Karen at the end of it. Still alive. Whew. I’m mostly writing this just to finish the story. You know, the one where I haven’t exercised for about 5 years, and …
I’ve noticed a theme winding through some of the conversations around these parts: Churches seemed to have dropped the ball when it comes to singles ministry. Consider a few comments from a recent post: My biggest issue has been that the churches I’ve …
The other day, I was in another room when I heard one of my suitemates walk into our apartment. She had had to juggle a cumbersome laundry basket from one building to another and then up to the top floor. For a group of girls from sea-level hometowns, …
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