Fortunately, It’s Not All in the Name!

by | Jul 31, 2018 | Uncategorized

Few things make people visibly cringe more than parents naming their kids something utterly baffling. Eating liver is one of those things, but we can all still sympathize with the North Wests, Apple Paltrows, and Kal-Els of the world who at some point early in life...

Doing the Most Good for the Greatest Needs

by | Jun 29, 2018 | Uncategorized

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

by | May 30, 2018 | Uncategorized

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

by | Apr 26, 2018 | Uncategorized

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

by | Jul 30, 2016 | Uncategorized

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...