What a crazy week! Last Sunday afternoon, my wife and I were strategizing about how to spend a quiet day at home. With no commitments or plans , we tossed around ideas—lounging around, eating lunch, tackling some laundry…you know, that kind of stuff. But then my wife called me back. I could hear the concern in her voice: “ They’re doing CPR on Grandma... ” In a blur, we raced home, jumped into the same car, and sped to the hospital. Hours later, we received the news: Grandma

This past summer, I led a team of high school students from our church to Costa Rica on our first youth international mission trip . One of my favorite parts of international mission trips is the flight. Unlike most people, I love the airport and the plane ride—even the 12–14-hour ones ! Costa Rica was my fifth of six international mission trips, and I am always fascinated as we climb to cruising altitude. As we get further from the ground, we get closer to the clouds. And t

It is hard to believe that I graduated from college almost 15 years ago . I know some of you reading this may be saying, “Oh please,...

One of the radio stations I listen to frequently has a regular segment titled, “This Day In History,” which recognizes events, moments,...

As the craziness of the COVID-19 pandemic continues, our lives have truly changed. While many things have gone away, at least for a time,...

This past Sunday I had the opportunity to preach at the church I am currently serving. I spoke about remembering the “great things God has done”. Normally this time of year we are so excited about the new year and all that awaits us that we run the risk of ignoring what has taken place over the past year. And if we do look back it is usually about all the bad things that occurred. My sermon was based on Deuteronomy 11:1-9, where Moses is retelling the Exodus story and its sub