As I am writing this, we are all bracing here in central Virginia for a big snow and ice storm. By the time some of you read this, it may already be behind us. Right now, though, everyone is making last-minute preparations and hunkering down. It is crazy how storms refocus us on basic things like food, clothing, shelter, and warmth. All week we have been thinking about what we need to get through it. Some people were prepared . Others waited and then discovered heaters and n

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...

During a storm, the sight of trees swaying back and forth can be unnerving. It is particularly unsettling seeing them sway over our car...