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
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
Catholic Christians help me to understand holiness. They have advanced systems and structures for keeping their worship of Jesus devoted, distinct, and different from the rest of their lives. They’re not perfect. But when the Catholic Church is at its … Continue reading
I’m waiting for an airplane out of Albuquerque. So I’ve got a little bit of time to think about this week’s experiences at the Monastery of Christ in the Desert. I’m coming through thirty-five pages of material from my journal … Continue reading
I recently finished reading Marilynne Robinson’s book, Gilead. My friend Kevin originally recommended the book to me. He knew that I liked Wendell Berry’s fiction, and he thought that this book had a similar resonance. Shortly after receiving Kevin’s recommendation, I happened … Continue reading
We just got back from the H2O Church Network Conference in Columbus. I think it’s pretty safe to say that it surpassed all of our expectations. Mostly because we didn’t know quite what to expect! We’ve never done an event … Continue reading
I recently finished reading Kathleen Norris’s book, Dakota: A Spiritual Geography. It was recommended to me by my friend Grace, and I was delighted to find a copy readily available from my local library. It was a quick, smooth read for me. … Continue reading
Our family doesn’t typically do the Christmas Card thing. At least not in the sense of buying a professionally-produced card, writing up a family newsletter with photos, and adding a hand-written greeting before dropping it in the mail. But it’s … Continue reading
I led our H2O interns through a life-mapping exercise a couple of weeks back. We talked about looking for Spiritual Inukshuks, as I often do with interns. Even though it takes some explanation, I think this concept from Inuit culture … Continue reading