THIS SUNDAY I am running (Who am I kidding? I haven’t trained well at all, so I’ll be walking, or crawling.) the San Diego Rock N’ Roll Half Marathon to raise money for Compassion International. Several months ago, my friend Sarah and I decided to join forces, organize a team, and see what kind of […]
Last week I posed a question on here about boys and girls, men and women, friends forever or a recipe for disaster. The comments were fascinating. People told stories and shared opinions. A beautiful dialogue was created. So today I want to pose another series of questions on something that has been nagging at me […]
Today, like many Sundays, I was struck with an incredible sense of thankfulness for my church. I know that there are hundreds, thousands, millions, of great churches out there, but for now, Cross Point is the right fit for me. I know that you probably feel the same way, and that’s why I would love […]
The arrival of In-N-Out Burger to North Texas has prompted happy tears, 3 hour drive-thru lines, and even made Frisco and Allen popular tourist donation for hungry Oklahomans craving a Double-Double. But it has me completely stressed out. Now I LOVE In-N-Out. And I LOVE North Texas. But I fiercely believe that every once in […]
This poem by J. Danson Smith was a part of my daily read from Streams in the Desert yesterday. Waiting! Yes, patiently waiting! Till next steps made plain shall be; To hear, with the inner hearing, The Voice that will call for me. Waiting! Yes, hopefully waiting! With hope that need not grow dim; The […]
I’m a little sick of hearing myself….blog. So I thought I would ask you wise people a question. A question that I have been debating for the better part of the last decade. A question that as soon I think I can answer with complete confidence suddenly confounds me. Can guys and girls be friends? […]
It is the question behind the questions. Random Stranger: Do you have kids? Me: Nope. I’m single. And childless. Random Stranger: Ohhhh, what do you do? Me: I work for Thomas Nelson. I do Corporate Communications. Random Stranger: So, you are here for work? Me: No, I actually took vacation to come. I am blogging […]
Relief: Immediate and temporary emergency aid in which a provider does something for a passive recipient. The Good Samaritan is a great example of a relief effort. There is a provider and a receiver. When people are helpless, relief is the appropriate intervention. Relief is a handout of material resources. Once the bleeding has stopped, we need […]
Dr. Brian Fikkert is a Professor of Economics and the founder and Executive Director of the Chalmers Center for Economic Development at Covenant College. Dr. Fikkert earned a Ph.D. in economics from Yale University, specializing in international economics and economic development. He has been a consultant to the World Bank and is the author of […]
John Sowers, The Mentoring Project The Mentoring Project is an advocacy and training organization that serves as a liaison between faith communities and matching agencies to provide mentors for fatherless youth. Fatherless youth are the engine that is driving a lot of society’s problems (gang violence, teenage pregnancy, etc.). We must see the bigger picture of […]
