What(so)ever
Right now, you are feeling what you thought earlier. You believe what you think. This year, you’ll create the reality you’ve imagined.
Missionary IQ Test
If you brave using a public restroom at a park, the odds are already stacked against you, right?
I’m A Grown Man!
When I was a kid, I hated tomatoes.
Seeds Of Nearness
One of my life scriptures is Psalm 73. The last verse is a favorite.
Stale, Rotten, Rancid, and Spoiled
We have lovely conversations around our dining room table. And not a small handful of odd ones. This Monday’s breakfast was no exception.
Vent
I recently learned a new word in Spanish. It’s “desahógate.”
De Los Dientes Para Afuera (What?!)
I love Costa Rican “dichos” - idioms or sayings that get thrown into almost every conversation.
Who Are You Chasing?
Who Are You Chasing? New pedals? Bethel’s vibe? Happiness? A bigger worship team?
The Upper Room
We’re hosting a work team of young missionaries of the Mennonite flavor.
How Is Your DWELL?
As you make your way down our lane, several wooden signs are hanging from the tall cypress trees, each with a phrase from Psalm 23.
Choices I Will Make To Fulfill God’s Purposes
My college friend Shad recently posted a video on Facebook to rally the troops.
Mission Challenge
Yesterday, when I needed it most, I found a scriptural encouragement on old Mission Challenge letterhead while cleaning out a storage room on the farm where we live.
What You Need To Hear
I never know what messages you are hearing from others, from yourself, from the voice of the deceiver.
How Determined Am I?
I love words! They unlock meaning if you study them out. A word recently blew up in my face.
It’s Not Futile
I was pushing a wheelbarrow across the discipleship training school base next door on my way to pick up some dirt for our garden.
Are We Wise And Faithful Servants?
Long trials require exceptional resilience, a healthy perspective, and an ability to stick with it. But we never thought we were in a sprint, did we?
The Great Reset
Maybe we feel disoriented because God is trying to reorient us.
As churches, we’ve been forced to rethink virtually everything about our weekly gathering rhythms.
Lucas
Lucas. Now you know how to say Luke in Spanish. Well, only if you pronounce it Spanishy.
But do we know what to do when a messenger from God shows up when we’re just doing our weekly service?
Control
“You tend to feel in control of your life when our wills are in harmony.” - God (via Sarah Young)
Control. Remember that feeling?
Take it or Leave it
I was leading worship, and I felt like the congregation could take it or leave it. 💔