One brisk, cloudy Saturday morning, I decided to ride my bike downtown. We’d been living here for a few months, and figured that it was time for us to stop by and pick up our library cards. While I was… Continue Reading →

There are moments in life when our hearts bleed words, aching to somehow express the vast expanses of what lies inside. Moments when expression is nonetheless difficult, with words jumbled and thoughts overlapping, all trying to escape at once, moments… Continue Reading →

This will be the most difficult post I’ve written. When I was very young, I had dreams. I know that all kids have dreams, but these were different. While I didn’t understand them at the time, I realized many years… Continue Reading →

Life has been kind of stressful as of late. My wife and I got married this past July, and at the end of November, we found out that she was pregnant. While that’s definitely cool and we’re excited, it’s also… Continue Reading →

As most of you probably know by now, I don’t want to just believe what I believe because other people said so. I want to own my faith, to know why I believe what I believe, and not grow stagnant… Continue Reading →

It seems that there is a lot of discussion about the state of the welfare system in our country, its pros and cons, ways it needs to be reformed, and how it affects our country. While I do agree that… Continue Reading →

Hell is one of those topics that most people tend to shy away from. It’s unpleasant to think about, let alone talk about, and it’s a topic that has the tendency to result in hard feelings, arguments, and controversy. While… Continue Reading →

Following Christ is more than living according to a set of rules, checking off boxes as we walk through life. It is being involved in a living, dynamic relationship every day, every moment – communicating, sharing experiences, living life together…. Continue Reading →

Most of us are able to place one foot in front of the other and walk the white line along the edge of a bike path without any problem, and most likely, without having to think about what we’re doing…. Continue Reading →

As I have been walking out in the park over the last month, it’s been easy to see the transition of the world around me between summer and winter. What was a green, growing environment only a few short weeks… Continue Reading →