Another day of outreach is on the books! A part of me wants to evangelize (literally, “share good news”) even when it comes to the practice of evangelism: focusing on the positive encounters, relating true stories of the way that … Continue reading
Our third day in Youngstown was our first full day of outreach at Youngstown State University. The campus was buzzing after a quiet weekend. So, we were excited to get out there and make some new connections. Still totally glad … Continue reading
We started our first full day in Youngstown with some extended time with God. So, I sat and journaled for a while at a coffee spot called Common Goods. Some other people from the Kent team were posted up there, … Continue reading
We left the Bowman Hall parking lot a little after 11:00 AM. Still, we made it to Youngstown before noon. Perhaps you might question of whether one considers Mahoning County to be “exotic enough” of a Spring Break destination. Even … Continue reading
It’s the eve of Kent State University’s Spring Break! I’m excited to help lead our church’s first-ever Spring Break trip to Youngstown. At the same time, this new direction has gotten me thinking about all the different Spring Break experiences … Continue reading
A few friends have recently told me about the film Jesus Revolution. It seems to be a pretty mainstream motion picture release, even though its message is decidedly Christian. So I honestly didn’t know what to expect. I somehow went … Continue reading
I made several goals at the beginning of 2023. Alas, some of these goals have already fallen by the wayside. But I’m still making progress on several of the other goals, including my goal to drink three liters of water … Continue reading
The Kent State University men’s basketball team won the Mid-American Conference championship this year! As such, they qualified for the NCAA Basketball Tournament, also known as “March Madness.” And that’s only happened one other time in the eleven years that … Continue reading
I recently finished reading Evan S. Connell’s history, Son of the Morning Star: Custer and the Little Bighorn. It’s about the 1876 Battle of Little Bighorn. In this battle, the 7th Cavalry of the United States Army was annihilated by a coalition … Continue reading
It’s Fake Paddy’s Day in Kent: the Saturday before Saint Patrick’s Day. And even when the official Saint Patrick’s Day happens to fall on the weekend (as it does this year), Fake Paddy’s is always the bigger deal in this … Continue reading