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When I was in college, I would make the 11 hour trek between the east coast and Indiana at least twice a year. Back then we didn’t have fancy navigation systems or apps like Waze and Google Maps, just good old fashioned paper maps. I had an atlas that was

I recently shared some thoughts on biblical hospitality and the opportunity it provides to live the gospel. Gospel-living isn’t always easy. It’s sacrificial, it can be messy and scary, but it can also be life-giving to both the giver and the receiver. 1 Peter 4:9 says, “Offer hospitality to one

As the light at the end of the COVID tunnel seems to be approaching, I’ve been thinking a lot about what life will be like when we are fully “open” again. I imagine it will be slow going for many of us as we respect the varying comfort levels we

Twenty-five miles down. My legs were tired but still carrying me. The crowd had grown. The cheers were louder and the cowbells increased in number. Every sign, including my watch, indicated I was close to the finish. I looked ahead and the pavement was rising. A hill? Ugh, okay, I

It’s the night before He willingly gives Himself over to death. Jesus shares one final meal with those He has spent the last three years of His life with. Undoubtedly they hold a special place in His heart. And yet, He knows one will betray Him. When He says as