Doing the Most Good for the Greatest Needs

This week I was privileged to officially be welcomed into the Effective Altruism community, which strives to objectively research the most cost-effective and productive ways to improve and save the lives of the people most in need in our world. There is a diversity of...

Worshiping “Salvation” over God

I recently had the pleasure of hearing from some missionary friends of mine how God has used their efforts to help many college students come to a closer knowledge of him. As someone who has worked in ministry with students for over 16 years, I have a particular...

How to “Coexist” Well

Whether or not it’s because you kinda sorta drive too close behind people like I kinda sometimes do, you’re familiar with them: “Coexist” bumper stickers. It has been interesting over the years to hear people’s reactions to them. I...

How I’ve Seen Black Lives Matter Most

I just returned home from playing 18 holes of mini-golf with my wife and three other very special people (as pictured): my two sons and my 10 year-old mentee. Given the recent increase in very emotionally-charged conversations about race and the situation of black...

Dejavu!

Guess what? I got to do it again! Right after recently guest teaching a section of my big sis Ms. Sherrington’s Creative Writing class, I had the privilege of doing it once more with her colleague’s class as well. One of the best aspects of teaching is how...