“All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.” – Hebrews 11:13 I believe that this is one of the...

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…” Matthew 28:19 I was brought up in church hearing this passage time and time again,...

Inside Out is Pixar’s latest creation, and it has become one of my top ten favorite Pixar movies of all time. This is a spoiler alert for those who haven’t watched the movie. Inside Out’s story revolves around a teenage...

Ten percent of the student body at The University of Kansas, where I pastor, is made up of international students.  Ten percent.  That means every fall, our little midwestern town gains around 2,500 temporary residents from outside the US.  International...

When you first meet Pradeepan, a senior biology major at The University of Texas at Austin, he may seem a bit on the quiet side. However, it doesn’t take long for his smile to take over, and you discover his...

I love the way the Lord uses some of the most mundane things to bring Him glory. I saw an example of this first hand last week, when my outreach partner and I spent time one morning on campus at...

The form clearly read “Requested Amount: ____”. That was it, nothing complicated or abstract. Yet, why was I so nervous to enter an amount? I was submitting a request for funds from the university to help pay for our upcoming...

I Am Freed From A diverse group of nine students huddled together last Friday night, sprawled out with hands extended over an old map, heads bowed and singing freedom. We laid and sat, circled around a laminated campus map of...

I remember helping my dad build our swing set when I was a child. He handed me a hammer, and showed me how to pound, pound, pound a nail into a piece of wood while he looked on, guiding my...

What an exciting week to be Roman Catholic, or for that matter, anyone who was created in the image of God! Oh wait, that’s everyone! Something I ALWAYS have to remind myself of! Anyway, the Pope just hit the United...