Kim and I looked at each other in a state of semi-shock. Amy (our Chinese guide) was briefing us for our first encounter with the children we’d flown halfway around the world to meet. It was us and the Roux family. We were adopting 9-year old Annabelle while they were Read more…
I’m pretty sure that the first time I heard that line was in the Brooke Fraser/Hillsongs song Hosanna. It rolls out in the chorus, and it hit me like a truck. Pastor Dan referred to the source of the quote this past weekend. It comes from Bob Pierce, founder of Read more…
It’s that time of year again. The turning of the calendar leads us to stop, take stock of our lives, and make some mid-course changes/corrections. I think that’s a good thing. I don’t usually make New Year’s resolutions, but I do appreciate the reminder that I need to examine my Read more…
The time between semesters is a weird one in a college town. While there’s lots of activity around Christmas, it always feels a little off to me, since a good portion of the people I worship with every weekend head to other parts of the globe for a couple of Read more…
Kim’s parents made the trek to Happy Valley this evening for Levi’s Master Singers Concert. I know…you think your high school choir was the bomb-diggity. I thought my musical background was pretty good. Then I heard Levi’s choir crush songs like this and this. When I was in high school Read more…
Kim and I went on a date tonight. And Lilly tagged along! We went to a reception for the State Theatre, then to the final dress rehearsal for Scrooge The Musical. I’m not going to give away any spoilers, but you need to go see this show! We had a Read more…
group of the year! Our lifegroup celebrated together tonight with a fab-tastic dinner and a goofy white elephant gift exchange. As I look back on the past year, it’s been an incredible mix of thrilling highs and terrible lows. We’ve learned a lot from each other, about each other, and Read more…
Another banner day at Men’s Fraternity today. Despite the fact that they insist on starting at 6:15–in the morning!–I am always glad that I drag my bed-head out the door to go. Today’s lesson was not new information. It might be that I need a regular reminder of what matters, Read more…
A pile of us–a whole bus-load–are getting up in a few hours to road-trip it out to Lancaster, PA for the Catalyst One Day event. I’m pumped about this for a few reasons: 1. We’re taking the day as a mini-staff retreat. Not a retreat for miniature staff members…just to Read more…
It’s been a long time since I got to lead worship at midtown, but I’m getting back in the mix this weekend. I didn’t realize how much I would miss that part of my role… From praying over the songs to singing in my office to practicing with the team…all Read more…