Living and Teaching Stories Rooted in the Mission of God
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”
Freedom and success are defined in a lot of peculiar ways in our culture. Whether understanding “freedom” as the opportunity to live a radically individualized life or “success” as the acquisition of wealth and reputation, our cultural definitions often hijack our ability to live fully into the individuals and communities God designed us to be. …
Continue reading “Vocation: An Unorthodox Call to “Success” and “Freedom””
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”
I was recently sitting in a Tijuana shelter that houses men for 12 days after they have been deported from the United States. I was guiding a group of pastors and leaders from around California and Arizona who wanted to learn the human story of immigration first hand. With that goal in mind, we simply sat with …