Category: From the Archives

I have never been addicted to drugs or alcohol. I have had empathy to people who have struggled with addiction and have encourage many people through the healing process. I haven’t struggled with things that have hurt me or affected me or have changed how I treat people. Or so I thought. In the last…

Over the past thee to five years, I have noticed that the conversations I am having with students are changing. More conversations are about disappointments, existing, and getting through the next day, week or month.  I am having fewer and fewer conversations with students that are about passion, making a difference, or purpose. I am…

Two years ago we pulled into Lincoln hurting, hopeful, and running.  Part of us was running to what Jesus was inviting us into next.  Part of us was running away from pain, disappointment, unhealthiness, and uncertainty.  Two years ago, we had no clear vision as to what God would do in our lives, but we…

One year ago today, I pulled into Lincoln with two of our kids. Excited about this next journey God was taking us on and uncertain about how it was going to work out. We didn’t know anyone. We didn’t have a place to live. We were leading a ministry that was in the middle of…

As we enter the holiday season, I think we come into it from all different angles. Some of us are super excited! Some of us are a little depressed. Some of us are hopeful. Some of us are so overwhelmed with our schedules that we simply don’t feel anything at all. No matter where we…