The Word Without Words

I have always liked words. As a child I was a voracious reader. In college I majored in English literature and biblical studies. […]

Reimagine That – Partners in Community: Employing Grace

When John P. Perkins started Common Ground Church in his hometown of Jackson, Mississippi, it already had a functioning barbershop that employed men who were re-entering society after being incarcerated. […]

A Stored-Up Sorrow

Not long ago I walked into McDonald’s, contemplating the culinary delights that would make up my fast-food lunch.
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Unshakable

One year ago on April 16, a 7.8 earthquake ravaged the coast of Ecuador. For fifty-three never-ending seconds the earth heaved, and rigid concrete structures twisted, shattered, and crumbled under the unforgiving force of the quake. […]

Soul Training

I began by taking an inventory of the lessons I was learning at [the gym] and then applying them to my discipleship to Jesus. […]