Jun 25th, 2010
I have a friend who introduces me to others (every flippin’ time) with these words… This is my friend Ryan. He’s a pastor. But I don’t hold that against him. While talking with my friend yesterday, there was a moment of transparency where I was able to communicate how I feel about this introduction that [...]
May 19th, 2009
Our names have so much meaning. Our names are important. They are interconnected with our identity. They shape who we become. There is a Veggie Tales story called “A Snoodle’s Tale” about the names that people give us (and our true identity that we can find in God). It is a phenomenal story that is [...]
Jan 27th, 2009
About two weeks ago, Mark Batterson (Lead Pastor of NCC in Washington, D.C.) posted a blog about spiritual discernment in the arena of “calling”. His words have sparked some much needed patience and introspection. Throughout my life, I have imagined the pursuit of God’s call as a sprint… much like the well-known quote from Supreme [...]