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This past Sunday we considered the story when the Israelites crossed the Red Sea. It’s a bonkers story that is part of the bedrock of the people of God throughout time. Part of the identity of our God is “the one who split the Red Sea.” The mythic quality of the story can obscure the … Continue reading faith & doubt
Read MoreLife is a team activity. Part of my work has me leading an effort to support social entrepreneurs from all over the world. For four months we’re meeting with them over zoom twice a week helping them take the next step as the build a venture that accomplishes good in the world and generates money. … Continue reading Team Sport
Read MoreThe notion of dropping babies into the Nile River is so brutal. I read a story once of a Fire Fighter finding a baby abandoned in a dumpster. I suppose people are capable of all sorts of things and coming from all sorts of situations. We don’t get a clear picture, in the Scriptures, of … Continue reading Some time ago
Read MoreI spoke to a friend today who’s been in conversation for a new role at work for almost a year. I spoke with another friend who’s looking to start a side project to increase his monthly income and help pay some bills. I spoke to another friend who’s been balancing competing priorities to manage cash … Continue reading Confounding Moments
Read MoreI got in five miles this morning. I have a five mile loop that I run at least twice a week. I can make it around almost without thinking. I know where the half-way point is, where each little uphill section is, which trees I’ll have to duck under and where to watch out for … Continue reading five good miles
Read MoreI’ve been thinking this week about the direction or purpose of faith. Of course ultimately believing that Jesus is King aligns us with reality. His resurrection from the dead is the demonstration that God has seated him in authority and that each of his promises will come to pass. But, that reality is hard to … Continue reading Faith For What
Read MoreYesterday I swam laps over my lunch break. I think it’s the first time I’ve ever done that. It was kind of great. Although the pool was pretty warm. There were different guards and different people swimming in the other lanes than my regular morning crowd. People with different routines, different challenges, different opportunities. It’s … Continue reading Traveling Servant Empathy
Read MoreMegan drove me in to work this morning. We listened to 90’s music and thought about ways our kids’ 8th and 9th grade experiences were the same and different from ours. Of course so much has changed, and also, so much is the same. They’re more likely to use headphones than a boombox. They don’t … Continue reading What’s the Frequency?
Read MoreI can remember a couple times where I made a concious decision to give up trying to micro manage my future. In each case, it involved setting aside my notion of the ideal. What I thought was the ideal version of me, the ideal rhythm of life, the ideal way of making money, the ideal … Continue reading Pragmatism
Read MoreOur family dog will turn one year old this summer. He’s a standard schnauzer, about 40lbs and pretty smart. He’s figured out how to open the back door and even operate one of the locks. Mostly he’s a very fun addition to the house. Currently, what’s really entertaining us about him is how vigilantly he … Continue reading Instinctually
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