I am writing this on May 15th, which is Nakba Day for Palestinians, the day they commemorate al Nakba, or “the catastrophe”. That is what they call the end of the Palestinian State and the creation of Israel in its place. That event resulted in the forced exile of the Read more…
I know a little something about anxiety. I’ve struggled with it for years. Until recently, I’ve never been on long term medication or attended professional therapy. But I do have seasons when I struggle enough that it impacts my daily life. I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t getting Read more…
Razors, Brushes, and Soaps, Oh My! The sixth annual Big Shave Event will take place in the fall of 2020. This is the second year in a row that the event is located in Chandler, Arizona as The Big Shave Southwest. Officially, it’s an expo that features vendors and information Read more…
There is no reason not to follow your heart. Steve Jobs There are no rules, just follow your heart. Robin Williams Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway. Eleanor Roosevelt This seems like good advice, right? If you just follow your Read more…
I was 32 years old, making $75,000 a year, constantly worried about money, and always feeling broke. My wife and I had a mortgage, a home equity line of credit, a car payment, and two student loans. We lived paycheck-to-paycheck, never able to save, never able to give, never able Read more…
Admit it, if you were born before 1990, you’ve got the sound of a wicked guitar riff in your head right now, you’re probably on the verge of shouting out the next line of the song. You may possibly have an irrational urge to reach for a can of Aquanet. Read more…
Do you really need to be justified in order to work out your sanctification by loving on the kids in Sunday School? Are you feeling led to covet the prayers of others to strengthen your hedge of protection? Does your testimony attest to your stewardship? Are you fully leaning into Read more…
Complicated, Messy, Confusing. These are some of the words I kept hearing over and over throughout the week. I could add sad, unjust, frightening, depressing, inspiring, and hopeful. All of these descriptions and more are certainly true of The Holy Land. Before going there myself, I viewed the situation just Read more…
Did you know 1 in 4 people have a blog today? I just made that statistic up, but it feels about right, doesn’t it? After all, everyone and their brother is bombarding you with social media notifications to check out their articles, take their online courses, or buy their products. Read more…