As churches slowly begin holding live services again following COVID-19 closures, one thing is clear: Most won’t be hosting any form of children’s church or…
A Change of Seasons
It is hard to believe that in just a few weeks I will be ending my time as a teacher with Seasons. I joined Seasons…
House to House
I’m sitting here, early afternoon, out of the country, trying to overcome jet lag, and all I want to do is take a nap. But…
Who Will Go Next?
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. —Jim Elliot I’ve been surprised by the ongoing dialogue regarding John…
When Advice Isn’t What’s Needed
Just the other day, Mathaus emailed me regarding a book he’d purchased for the second half of a college course he’s taking. He bought it…
The Long Return Home
I’m sitting in a coffee shop, 7:30 in the morning, in downtown Phnom Penh. And so begins the transition home following two weeks of training…
Homeschooling Like Sunflowers
Dear homeschooling families, For three years, my wife has planted sunflowers with the hope of watching them grow into a sunflower house for the children. …
Sometimes The Better Team Loses
France won the World Cup, and my 5-year-old son cried. Not just cried, but sobbed.
“Is everybody ready to be so happy?!?”
This week marks our two-year anniversary of moving to and starting Floating Axe Farm. As we pulled into the driveway for the first time with most…
The Call of Duty: To Lead By Example
I’ve been spending the week serving as a second lieutenant in the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) during the Tennessee Wing’s annual cadet encampment. I’m here…