On one hill, Jesus declared the good news of the kingdom of God. He described what it looked like to live within that kingdom. He gave hope to the poor, hungry and mourning by telling them that they could find satisfaction in God’s kingdom. On that sun-swept hill along the Sea of Galilee, Jesus gaveRead more
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My second place team from last year’s tournament. I’ve never been more nervous about a post as I am about this one. A few weeks ago one of my dearest friends told me I had to read the book The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson. This friend of mine is one of the most Spirit-filledRead more
A lot happened in chapters 10-13 of The Chamber of Secrets. After all the pompous posturing of the previous chapters it was nice to get back to some Quidditch, spells and potions. J.K. Rowling writes a very compelling story and I’m very much looking forward to finding out the mystery of the Chamber of Secrets.Read more
This is Holy Week and, as followers of Jesus, it’s a great time to reflect upon the celebration of Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Throughout the church’s history there have been different holidays celebrated during Holy Week. I grew up as a good Baptist so we really only focused on Good Friday and Easter. AlongRead more
My Junior Prom This past weekend a number of our group’s high school students attended prom. In spite of my nerdiness, I actually went to prom my junior and senior years of high school and even had a date both years. The themes for prom are always something mildly romantic like “A Night in Paris”Read more
My adventure in the world of Harry Potter continued this past week. I’ve been tempted to get ahead of my reading plan but I have abstained. As things start to pick up at Hogwarts, though, I may find I lack the self-control necessary. Below are some reflections from the chapters 6-9 of The Chamber ofRead more