Living and Teaching Stories Rooted in the Mission of God
Having taken paternity leave with the arrival of our twins, I haven’t “worked” in nearly two months. With that said, there has been no time for reading deep, reflective books on spiritually. No time to engage world issues. No time to be active and seek the healing of systemic injustices in our neighborhood. No, there has …
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After five days in the hospital filled with overwhelming joy, paralyzing fear and complete exhaustion in the wake of the birth of our twins, I finally found a moment to walk outside the florescent lights and sit under the bright moon. Sitting on a small patch of grass outside the hospital doors, the reality of …
As I sat on my porch overlooking the streets of my urban neighborhood and the sparkling lights of downtown San Diego, I thought to myself, “There is no place I’d rather be. THIS is where life happens and where peace is made real.” Just 30 minutes before, I had gotten off a plane from a 24 …
Continue reading “Why Neighborhood Matters: Christian Conferences, Consumption & Everyday Life”
I’m a doer. Not only do I feel pretty darn good about myself when things get checked off my “to do” list, it actually gives me a weird high and offers a really tangible grid for success. Interestingly, once I get stuff done, I almost immediately turn to the next thing to get done. Family admin. Household chores. Finances. …
Continue reading “A Celebrated (Yet Toxic) Addiction & the Gift of Today”
It was nearly five years ago that Janny and I moved to Golden Hill, a neighborhood in San Diego, to be part of a little faith community committed to love God and neighbor in some of the most tangible ways we had ever encountered. As you can imagine, we were curious as to what all …
Continue reading “Owning My Dysfunction and the Freedom of Dependence”