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Lean Into Your Fear
When was the last time you did something that scared you? I’ll go first. Last weekend, I participated in an author festival at my local...
Mar 18


Historic Church Open House
Last weekend, I attended the eighth annual Interfaith Outreach Association Historic Church Open House, one of the most joyful and...
Dec 18, 2024


Q&A: Christian Mystery Author David N. Clay
Christian mystery author, speaker, and retired pastor David N. Clay is a member of my local writers group. I came to know him through his...
Sep 24, 2024


Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Heat rolled up from the pavement in shimmering waves, distorting everything across the intersection. We waited at the red light in my...
Jul 16, 2024


The Dream We're Sold. The Reality We Get.
In college, I studied the dying science of print journalism. I’ve always been a self-starter and a go-getter, but journalism school...
Jun 19, 2024


Rivers in the Desert
My childhood home was a big, yellow farmhouse with a picket fence. I slept in a blush-pink room with a dormer that overlooked the front...
May 23, 2024


The Christian Stumble
When I was a child, I used to think about things until my head hurt. What existed before time? How far does space extend? How can God...
May 8, 2024


Always Ask for a Receipt
I often ask God to reveal himself to me in obvious ways. Maybe I’m weak of faith, or maybe I’m just an experiential learner, but I don’t...
May 2, 2024


Rhythms and Words of Prayer
I’ve been reading a book over the past couple of months called Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools by Tyler Staton. It’s a 10-chapter...
Apr 18, 2024


The Gospel in 300 Words
My small group leader tasked our group with writing out God’s story in 300 words or less. I really struggled with this writing...
Feb 23, 2024
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