“The giving of material things is not a promotion of consumerism; it is an expression of care, attention, and love.”
how to give meaningful gifts this holiday season (& birthdays!)
I love a well-thought-out gift. While I would not consider myself a materialistic person, I do love when a gift screams “I know you well, I care…… Read more “how to give meaningful gifts this holiday season (& birthdays!)”
Two mistakes I made about Donald Trump: from one angry Christian to another.
In the 2016 election, I was all-in with the media. I was the Christian who was fed-up with the candidates, but mostly with Trump, since He loudly…… Read more “Two mistakes I made about Donald Trump: from one angry Christian to another.”
how to actually read your Bible: from one not-yet Biblically literate Christian to another
I haven’t read the entire Bible. Yikes, I know! I’m a Christian, follower of Jesus Christ. I have been a believer since I was 14, when…… Read more “how to actually read your Bible: from one not-yet Biblically literate Christian to another”
the humility of learning
“Time always flies, the hour (or two or three) leaving you exhausted, happy, perturbed, and yet strangely satisfied by the end. I was always grateful for the…… Read more “the humility of learning”
dear gay friends, love a christian: an open apology & invitation
I love you, dear Church, but we can no longer be silent or even quiet about this, especially while the world and mistruths are so loud.
a skeptic-turned-believer of short-term missions
I’m going to ask for a moment of honesty here without judgement: Though I love missions very much, I’ve never been total believer short-term mission trips. I already…… Read more “a skeptic-turned-believer of short-term missions”
dear kenya, we aren’t that different
Dear Kenya, I could really sum up our time together as a continuous dialogue of “asante” “karibu” (but let’s be real: I will never brief enough for…… Read more “dear kenya, we aren’t that different”
dear comparison, you are not welcome here
Dear comparison, I have given into you before. For many of my younger years, I allowed you to steal moments that could have been joyful…… Read more “dear comparison, you are not welcome here”
the largest lie we believe about social media
(Disclaimer: You might think you know where I’m going with the post and be tempted to click the exit button. Feel very free to do that, but…… Read more “the largest lie we believe about social media”
