July 1 This past week I started reading one of the books that had been sitting on my shelf for too long: The Shadow of the Almighty by Elisabeth Elliot. Two chapters in, I can already tell this is going to be an unforgettable read. Not only is Elisabeth a fabulous writer, but the biography … Continue reading A Teenager Devoted to Christ

I thought it was a party. Maybe a holiday celebration. And in a way, it was. The grinning girls and cheering women in the photo were commemorating an event with festive rejoicing. But it was all wrong. I let the New York Times paper drop in crinkles to my lap, my eyes straying back to … Continue reading Part Two: We Rejoice Differently

June 24 My Summer Break Reads So Far While not all my preplanned summer break projects have seen success yet, my resolution to read more is one of the better ones. Today I’m going to share the books I’ve enjoyed reading since school ended, as well as those waiting to be pulled off my shelf. … Continue reading My Summer Break Reads So Far

June 17 3 Things I Love About My Dad Happy Father’s Day, friends. I hope your day is a refreshing one as you celebrate and honor the dads in your life, either past or present. I am continually grateful to God for my own Dad and the example he sets. Today, I’m going to choose … Continue reading 3 Things I Love About My Dad

An object’s smallness is only understood against the backdrop of something much larger. That’s what happened to me two weeks ago. I watched in awe as International Space Station astronaut Jeffrey Williams narrated to our church the stories and science behind his breathtaking photographs. We take pictures of trees and flowers. Colonel Williams has taken … Continue reading Part One: We View Nature and the World Differently

June 10 Introducing A Summer Blog Series I would venture to guess that every Christian knows there is a difference between themself, and a non-believer. However, what we often don’t realize is just how many and just how drastic these dichotomies are. Beginning this week, I want to unpack three major differences between Christians and … Continue reading Introducing a Summer Blog Series

June 3 Wit and Wisdom from the Benham Brothers David and Jason Benham are identical twin brothers, ex-Major Leaguers, successful business partners and unwavering Christ-followers. In their book Whatever the Cost, the brothers share the triumphs and trials of their journeys of faith, from the professional baseball field to the abrupt cancellation of a promising … Continue reading Wit and Wisdom from the Benham Brothers

Mr. Jackie Robinson. Number forty-two of the Brooklyn Dodgers. The name and number are ones that roll easily off the lips of any hardcore baseball fanatic. This 20th century shortstop swung a bat that wrought wins and circled the bases with what seemed like supernatural speed. But Jackie Robinson, proficiency personified, was stalked and preyed … Continue reading Jackie Robinson and Jesus Christ: To Fight or To Forgive?

May 27 Love the Son, Then the Summer My family and I are back home after a fun-filled week away on vacation. These sunny, school-less days have reminded me that summer (my favorite season) is fast approaching. Today I thought I’d share this impactful quote from an article written by John Piper titled, Summer Mindset. … Continue reading Love the Son, Then the Summer

May 20 From School Books to Summer Break On Friday morning, I snapped shut my last school book and turned to face the three months of summer break before me. I don’t know about you, but mid-May can sometimes feel like New Year’s all over again. We stash away our textbooks and start scratching down … Continue reading From School Books to Summer Break