Holy Week, Wednesday

Last week, we traveled to Hilton Head for Tom’s dad’s memorial. It was a sacred and fun time… but let me set the stage: 20 family members. In one house. Some I’d never spent time with before. For multiple days. I’m an only child. So, while I was genuinely...

Hijacked

Years ago, we launched a campus in Uganda. It was bold. And for a while, beautiful. Born out of a dream to bring Christ, hope, and empowerment to a place that deserved far more than the world was giving it. We had a group of people that wanted to...

Peter

When I was a kid, my dad had this massive garden—actually, calling it a garden doesn’t even do it justice. It was basically a small farm in our backyard. We grew everything imaginable, but especially corn. And when I say corn, I mean hundreds of ears of corn! Each...

How Much Does 75 Pounds Really Weigh?

Have you ever wondered how much seventy-five pounds actually weighs? It’s heavy enough to be awkward, noticeable, impossible to carry discreetly. It’s the weight of a child sleeping heavily in your arms. It’s the bulk of an overstuffed suitcase...

From Spectator to Participant

I’ve spent countless hours sitting in bleachers, auditoriums, and crowded church pews, watching. Watching my kids in whatever endeavor they were attempting. Soccer. Plays. Musicals. Sometimes my kids loved my “spectating,” other times they would have rathered I be...