Higher education and its role in higher calling

The underhandedness has been going on for ages. However, the world sat up and took notice when the Justice Department released details of the largest college admissions scandal ever prosecuted in U.S. history. More than 30 wealthy parents have been accused of using bribery and fraud to gain admission for their children to elite, big-name […]

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10 Biblical truths Gen Z needs right now

Sad to hear that we have lost a great hero of the faith in Eugene Peterson. We will miss him for now, but will still look to the words he left behind. As the next generation attempts to navigate a loud, chaotic, and increasingly post-truth world, where culture is both pervasive and persuasive, we’d do […]

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Grandpa, Gaga and God

At Christmas, Kim and I were gifted with the knowledge that we are going to become grandparents! Our first worry was, what should we call ourselves? However, that question was soon replaced with a much deeper one. When the Scripture Kim read in her devotions the next morning was the same one the pastor preached […]

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Do you speak Generation Z?

Do you speak Generation Z?

To understand Gen Z, we must look at the prior proximal Generation Y—also known as Echo Boomers or Millennials—to understand the “swing” that Gen Z is pushing back against.

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A Toast to the Couple

I walked my daughter down the aisle almost two weeks ago and trustingly placed her in the hands of her husband. A lot of friends have been asking me how I felt. Was it hard? Did I feel sadness? Truthfully it was bliss! Having walked with Diandra and Luke through 2 1/2 years of courtship, […]

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Finding Thanksgiving In The Empty Nest

I knew this day would come. Having walked both of our daughters down the aisle and handed them over to their husbands means the “empty nest” is officially here. Not to be mistaken for the “empty next.” In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Knowing this day would come, Kim and I have been talking about […]

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