A Life on Target

I remember playing golf with a friend and, as was my habit, being vocally none too pleased with my shots. After complaining in very descriptive, short, and colorful language about how my shots went towards every conceivable part of the course except the green, my...

Don’t Just Breathe the Air

Billy Graham poignantly described a disciple as someone who “simply believes in Jesus and seeks to follow him in his or her daily life.” There are two big parts to this. First, disciples believe that Jesus Christ is their Lord and Savior. That’s pretty...

Between God and the World

A common method of transport in Nicaragua is moto-taxi. Drivers tend to personalize their moto-taxis with stickers and decals, often of famous brands and sports teams. As Nicaragua tends to be a very religious country, many have religious decals, either as an...

Embracing Hope

In so many ways, it is mind numbingly difficult to be positive these days. The news and social media are jammed full of a seemingly infinite number of reasons for us to be stressed, angry, and depressed. From the pandemic, to natural disasters (e.g. Haiti), and social...

Being our own Judge

I watched a lot of Olympic events this past month, especially swimming and track and field. The swimming events I watched with my daughter, a competitive swimmer. We would give running “expert” color commentary throughout the races, commenting on stroke rates, time...