“So be strong, act like a man...” - King David to his son Solomon, toward the end of David’s life (1 Kings 2:2, NIV) When I was about ten years old, I asked for my dad’s help in dealing with some challenging kids in the neighborhood. There was no...
Vulnerability. This word strikes fear in my heart. It makes me uncomfortable. It probably does the same for most of us. Merriam-Webster defines the word vulnerable as: capable of being physically or emotionally wounded, open to attack or damage. Image credit: Brian Abeling /...
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to get out of the boat. And I don’t mean getting out of the boat like Peter did and struggling to ignore the crashing waves as I walk toward Jesus. Although the idea of trusting in things that do not make sense is part...
Fitting in. Belonging. Acceptance. God placed those desires in our hearts. He created us to live in community. And yet, when you throw a bunch of broken people together, God’s ideal plans often don’t play out the way he intended. Announcements about my upcoming high...