The Intersection of Faith and Culture
Every college student has worked as a barista. At least, it seems that way. What better place to work if you need caffeine and a place to study? It’s all right there. I was newly married with one more semester of grad school when I found myself joining ranks with […]
Eating breakfast alone in the Caf one September morning, I noticed an old friend at the table in front of mine. We started a friendly chat. The conversation rolled around to our plans for the year, and she told me she was going on a January missions trip to India. […]
Suffering is something I’ve learned a lot about in the past seven years. In looking back now, I can see I was called to live a life with grief and pain, dealing with tragedies that hit my family and myself. I believe this is the calling for all believers; if […]
As I move into the last year of my twenties, even the thought of owning a houseplant still seems like too much of a tie-me-down commitment. As a single, I want my life to be my own. And I must confess: I love it that way. In fact, I love it […]
My pastoral residency came to an end recently. During the few years of my work there, my pastoral license found its validity in the denomination of that church. But upon leaving, my license expired. Certainly there are worst things in life, but my issue was that I had already committed […]
Perhaps your personal twig on the tree is full of lush leaves, getting direct sunlight every day. Or maybe it’s the exact opposite.
