In a moment of vulnerability and sheer honesty, a veteran friend of mine once told me, “I am violent by nature, peaceful by choice.” I think this is more true of us than we like to admit. We inhabit a world that has always known war. Nations fight. People divide. Families fracture. Hearts harden. HistoryContinue reading “Wednesday Wisdom | On War & Peace”
The Essentials (Week 8) | Faith
Friends, I pray you’ve enjoyed the last 8 weeks, as we’ve explored some of the essentials of Christian beliefs. Due to the Memorial holiday, I am a day late in posting this final installment of my series, The Essentials. In the end, it all comes down to faith. Not certainty. Not having every question answered.Continue reading “The Essentials (Week 8) | Faith”
Remembering What Freedom Costs
A Memorial Day Reflection There is a difference between celebration and remembrance. Memorial Day isn’t about cookouts, long weekends, deals, or the unofficial beginning of Summer. While these things accompany the holiday, they are not its core. At its heart, Memorial Day asks us to pause and remember the men and women who laid downContinue reading “Remembering What Freedom Costs”
