It has been a year since we travelled to New Zealand as a family of five. Since then, Jason and I both made big life changes. I stepped down from nearly every leadership role in the local church and Jason cut his hours in IT drastically. We are still juggling a lot and pouring over full days, calendar appointments and zoom calls. For the most part we've traded in our office hours for coffee meetings, fundraisers and networking calls. We are awkwardly learning the world of loc

I pressed Elie and Daniel’s faces into my belly and said, ‘It’s over now. They’re helping him. He's getting help.” I hoped with everything in me that their 4ft bodies didn't allow them to witness the same graphic details I saw. "Thank you, Lord, that you are with us. You are sending this man help and he is not alone. Please help him be okay. Help him get what he needs." I prayed simple prayers as the kids agreed, "Yes Lord. Amen. Amen." I felt their bodies cling to mine in th

I have experienced and witnessed a wide range of pain in my life. And I have noticed, there is a common sound that can be attributed to...

We need to talk about the party hats. 25 years of 24-7 Prayer is something to celebrate. Over 1,000 people were gathered from 70 nations...

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Half way through our time in New Zealand, I found myself alone with the kids walking through the castle gardens in Dunedin. It was a...

Sentiments from Hobbiton Twelve years ago I distinctly remember sitting in a theater with my brother and parents watching the then new...

Capacity is a funny thing. My entire life I've been praised for my capacity. As early as I can remember I was doing more than my peers. I...

My internal world is much like a (not so) lazy river. It goes around and around and around. I forget that this is supposed to be fun.

Just a small topic to tackle on the front of sabbatical. Jason and I agreed that part of our sabbatical rhythm would be attending church...

So what's a glass cave? In September of last year I was with a friend and mentor of mine to get some life advice. We were walking around...

A friend once told me that prophetic people plan differently. It came on a night that I was struggling to put together the pieces of a...

Twice a year our church family goes away for a weekend at a Catholic retreat center. It's a beautiful setting out in Western Kansas with...

What my Backyard is teaching me about the cycle of life This is a big week for our family. Each year for the past 6 years I have prepared...