Well I’m back in Illinois after an amazing Thanksgiving in North Carolina! I sure do love that state and the people in it! The only bad thing about the entire…
For many of you reading this, what I’m about to say is going to sound silly, ridiculous, or just plain superficial, but I’m trying to be transparent here: In 4…
Several years ago I served as a college minister at a local university, and I will never forget a conversation I had with a student while there. In an effort…
Last week here at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School we were privileged to have Dallas Willard come and teach at chapel throughout the week. Dr. Willard is a professor of philosophy…
One of the things that God has really been teaching me lately is what it means that I’m a sinner. Now before you roll your eyes and think, “Oh here’s…
In recent weeks I have spent countless hours scouring the internet for places to live around Deerfield, IL. The cost of living up there is significantly higher, which means Ike…
Ever since Ike and I became engaged we started working out together. I should note that I did not go to the gym regularly at any point in my life…
Lately God has been revealing to me the destructive power of “should” in my life. For you to understand what the heck I’m talking about, let me back up. As…
Thanks for all the birthday wishes I received yesterday! The day was not as bad as I thought it would be. I got an amazing massage (happy birthday to ME!)…
This week as I have reflected on the nature of suffering, there is one final thing I’d like to add. In my lesson Wednesday I mentioned the plethora of bad…
