Hanging Out in the Tension
Five days until Haiti. A raging case of nerves has kicked in, which happens right before every trip I’ve taken like this. I’m thinking things like “What can I possibly do to make a difference in a little over a week?” and “What if my...Heading to Haiti
I leave for Haiti a week from tomorrow. (Holy cow. I have a lot to do.) I mentioned this trip briefly in Tuesday’s post, but now I’m giving you the scoop. Friday, June 5th a group of six including four of my family members, are leaving for a trip with New...Are Short-Term Mission Trips on the Out?
Are short-term mission trips on the out? I don’t know, but I’ve heard some buzz lately implying they’re at least on trial. One group defends short-term mission trips as a vehicle for fulfilling the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20). It provides...2009 Intentions
New Year’s resolutions are overrated. Sorry for the rain if you’re in the parade, but here’s the deal: if we’re all so resolute about our resolutions, the gym wouldn’t thin out by February. And why January 1? If it is important enough to...
