stretching our hearts to win theirs
Have you ever blown a balloon up too much? The air inside of it stretches the laytex or rubber so far that it simply cannot contain it - and then it POPS! Similarly, wineskins were used to hold - you guessed it - wine. But they were a bit more temperamental. After an animal skin …
I was only in second grade on September 11, 2001. The teachers were frantic, some even turning on the box TVs in our room before turning it off again by request of the principal. There isn’t much else I remember about that day except my constant stream of questions and my mom’s lack of answers. …
In one of Andy Stanley's books (Deep and Wide), he talks about how we can go nose-blind to the ministry we're serving in. He says, "Time in erodes awareness of." If you've spent any length of time doing anything you know this to be true. Teachers, first responders, and medical professionals all have to keep …
If you're an 80s punk rock fan like I am, you should definitely pull out your air guitar and sing that title! Classic. I live in a college town that is currently experiencing what the billions of apartment complexes call "turn," where they clean up after tenants moving out and fill them with new tenants. …
How did you make a promise to your friends when you were growing up? Was it the spit-and-shake? The bold swear-on-your-mother's-grave move? For me, it was the pinky promise, and I like to think that it's been most effective way to make promises. Who wouldn't like to imagine that the reason the Queen of England …
Gather 'round, old and new volunteers! As with every single thing that exists in this world, things are updating. They're becoming better and more effective. And though we might not have as many updates as Apple, Welcome Teams is about to launch a brand new culture handbook that will help make you and I more …
America turns 243 years old this year and I finally think her wrinkles are starting to show. She's been the Jennifer Aniston of the world powers for so long, but if you look for cracks and creases, you'll find them every time. I think it's the same with our spiritual growth. Have you ever been …
