Category: reflection

Day by day

So where am I and what am I doing? I’m currently in Indianapolis recuperating from jet lag and move-your-life-back-across-the-ocean exhaustion. And I’m writing grad papers. At least I should be writing grad papers. Turns out I’ve got a… Read More

Lately it’s Joshua

Throughout my time in China, there have been different people from the Word that have greatly encouraged me in particular seasons. During these times, different individuals’ stories have seemed to connect intimately and personally to my own journey,… Read More

The beginning of the end

In three weeks I’ll be boarding a plane to begin the journey back to the States. The tiny seats, terrible food, and limited entertainment will be just like the numerous other times I’ve hopped the pond the past… Read More

And the word became flesh

I sit, pouring over maps, figures, timelines. Over the snaking lines of thousands of miles of webbed roads. Over names, cities long forgotten. Over people, people who once laughed and smiled and wept and walked those roads. People who… Read More

A rich man & a blind man

In the middle of Mark lies a beautiful contrast between two men. One who thought he had it all and walked away sad, and the other who had nothing and bounded away with joy. There’s a rich man… Read More

Snowfalls and identity

The snow swirled around us furiously as we walked across campus. We had just finished watching the third Lord of the Rings movie, and the combination of the lingering emotions from the film and the hushed scenery meant there were… Read More

Leaves & Vision

I remember the drive clearly. My mom was taking me home from the eye doctor with my brand spanking new pair of glasses. I pressed my face up against the car window and stared in wonder. Leaves. I… Read More

Kids in the kitchen

Creation seems to be delegation through and through. He will do nothing simply of Himself which can be done by creatures. I suppose this is because He is a giver. And He has nothing to give but Himself. And… Read More

A Broken Hallelujah

Brokenness. Brokenness has been a common refrain echoing through my own life, and perhaps even more so, the lives of those around me of late.  A brokenness that leaves an ache, and a feeling of helplessness as you… Read More

Chairs

And so we know and rely on the love the Father has for us. I was reading through 1 John the other morning, and when I got to this verse I started thinking about chairs.  The connection is… Read More