Solitude and silence are two disciplines that I often practice together. They can be separated, but it takes a lot of intentionality to practice silence in a group, and solitude just lends itself to being quiet. Saturdays, as my current Sabbath day, usually have a good chunk of time built in for both these disciplines, but…
i am not the world’s greatest cook. i have been known to burn vegetables. you know, the kind you put in water and boil on the stove? yes, those. i’ve burned them. my rice generally turns out sticky, i tend to overcook my fish, my omelets fall apart. but i like to bake, and i’m…
So the second day was a looooong drive. I spent a good portion of the day in North Dakota, and learned a couple of things: 1) it is very important (judging from the number of billboards i saw proclaiming such) to “stop aquatic hitchhikers.” (?!?!) 2) North Dakota is home to the largest metal sculpture…
Being a leader in a 20-somethings ministry, the whole dating/relationship question is one that comes up a lot in conversation… pretty much anywhere we are – restaurants, road trips, parties, restrooms, church services – you name it – any time, any place, someone is either thinking about it or talking about it. I’m struck often…
I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in Your Word. My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on Your promises. – Psalm 119: 147-148 I woke up at 3:30am this morning. I have no idea why. I woke up with the words…
