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Did you know 1 in 4 people have a blog today? I just made that statistic up, but it feels about right, doesn’t it? After all, everyone and their brother is bombarding you with social media...
View ArticleIt’s Complicated: My Trip to The Holy Land
Complicated, Messy, Confusing. These are some of the words I kept hearing over and over throughout the week. I could add sad, unjust, frightening, depressing, inspiring, and hopeful. All of these...
View ArticleDrop the Church Jargon and Talk Like a Normal Person
Do you really need to be justified in order to work out your sanctification by loving on the kids in Sunday School? Are you feeling led to covet the prayers of others to strengthen your hedge of...
View ArticleShot Through the Heart…and You’re to Blame
Admit it, if you were born before 1990, you’ve got the sound of a wicked guitar riff in your head right now, you’re probably on the verge of shouting out the next line of the song. You may possibly...
View ArticleWant to Feel Rich, Start with Financial Peace
I was 32 years old, making $75,000 a year, constantly worried about money, and always feeling broke. My wife and I had a mortgage, a home equity line of credit, a car payment, and two student loans. We...
View ArticleStop Following Your Heart (and What You Should Do Instead)
There is no reason not to follow your heart. Steve Jobs There are no rules, just follow your heart. Robin Williams Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway. Eleanor...
View ArticleThe Big Shave Southwest, Traditional Shaving, and Community
Razors, Brushes, and Soaps, Oh My! The sixth annual Big Shave Event will take place in the fall of 2020. This is the second year in a row that the event is located in Chandler, Arizona as The Big...
View Article12 Ways to Ease Coronavirus Pandemic Anxiety
I know a little something about anxiety. I’ve struggled with it for years. Until recently, I’ve never been on long term medication or attended professional therapy. But I do have seasons when I...
View ArticleTwo Sides to Every Story – Why Nakba Day Is Still Central to the...
I am writing this on May 15th, which is Nakba Day for Palestinians, the day they commemorate al Nakba, or “the catastrophe”. That is what they call the end of the Palestinian State and the creation of...
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