What’s Thicker Than Blood? Pt.3

by | Feb 20, 2014 | Uncategorized

I didn’t really understand what it was like to be friends with me until I really understood what it was like for things to fall apart. Sure, I’ve had my fair share of friends come and go for different reasons.  We all have. So, we all know what it’s...

What’s Thicker Than Blood? Pt.2

by | Feb 13, 2014 | Uncategorized

Often in The Church, we highlight the good. We like to smooth over the rough bits, find the lessons in difficulties, and pretend that everybody gets along. I’m giving you a permission someone gave me a long time ago: You do not have to like everyone. You do not...

Bumbling Adventures in Boundaries Pt. Two

by | Feb 4, 2014 | Boundaries

GOD has created our hearts to be protected. Not with high walls of stone or metal gates riveted together with bitterness and cynicism. I would say I fall victim to those two, but we’re like buddies when we hang out. We have matching leather jackets, and mine is...

DON’T Pray for Rain (Repost)

by | Jan 31, 2014 | Uncategorized

In case you didn’t go to ReThinkCreative.org last week, which you should do today, here’s my guest post on prayer. This weekend I got to see my sister-in-law in her first full marathon. It was exhausting. I had to take a nap afterwards. All over the town...