…which I don’t, because I don’t like the taste…but if I drank coffee, and if we weren’t scattered over thousands of miles, we could sit down together in a corner of Chapters, connecting in the warm hubbub of a coffee shop, and we could talk. …
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Back from camping, which was very relaxing and good…looking ahead to India in 9 days…much to do, but in a good place. Yesterday in worship, many people spoke helpfully out of the silence. I spoke from 2 Corinthians 4:7-12. God places the treasure of himself …
Read MoreConflict 201
After American Idol, but before camping, we looked at “Part 2” of conflict in worship. Here’s what I shared.
Read MoreAmerican Idol Live
Rachelle Staley totally rocks. Rachelle Staley is my hero. Rachelle Staley has changed lives for almost a thousand internationally adopted children, impacted dozens of youth at NFC (including my daughters now), and has great stories. And I finally got to live in one of them. …
Read MoreConflict 101
Yearly Meeting has begun…which means yesterday in our worship services, many Friends from far and wide joined us. It was good! Here’s what I shared.
Read MoreSo close, yet…
It was June 27, 2005. I began a quest: get a picture of a license plate from every state. Fast forward to July 7, 2006, just over a year later. I had every state except Delaware. I thought my quest was coming to a close. …
Read MoreBaseball, Day 4
After almost 1500 miles, 40 innings, and 31 runs, our baseball adventure is over. Today, we left Toledo, Ohio about 8:30 am, and drove a few hours to see the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. It was a hot afternoon …
Read MoreBaseball, Day 3
Last night, we were in the reigning world champion’s home ballpark. Today, we made the long drive to Comerica Park, home of last year’s runner up, the Detroit Tigers. And while traveling between last year’s World Series participants, we saw hallowed football ground: South Bend …
Read MoreBaseball, Day 2
Today was very, very fun! Had a leisurely morning in Indianapolis, drove 3 hours or so to St. Louis, stopping at Greenville College on the way (where Jars of Clay met and formed). Doug bought us tram tickets to go the top of the arch …
Read MoreBaseball, Day 1
Now that I’m actually doing it, I’m realizing what a unique experience this trip is/is going to be. Like my brother said, “When else do I have nothing to do but watch baseball and drive on the interstate?” I arrived on my own in Indianapolis …
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