The Invitation to Abide

Read: John 15:4-5, Psalm 91:1-2 For years, every summer, I biked the Virginia Creeper Trail. I loved everything about it: the beauty, the smell, the sounds, and the feel of cool forest air against my skin as my bike raced down a fifteen-mile trail of an abandoned...

The Call to Follow

Read: Mark 1:16-20, John 12:26 There are very few invitations that are life-changing and full of joy. Waiting for that college acceptance letter. When the love of your life drops to their knee and pulls out a ring. When they say yes! So much anticipation, so much joy,...

The Joy of Finding the Kingdom

Read: Matthew 13:44-46, Philippians 3:7-8 Before the pandemic, a group of friends and I decided that we would find the hidden treasure of Forrest Fenn. It had everything to make a great adventure, including a mysterious poem that had to be deciphered to find it. The...

The Cost of Following Jesus

Read: Matthew 16:24-25, Luke 14:27-30 The personality trait that gets me in trouble the most is that I am convinced I can do anything after watching a YouTube video about it. One day, I decided I should be able to make this little French cookie called a macaron. I...

Understanding True Discipleship

Read: Matthew 4:18-22, Luke 9:23-24 One thing that I have learned working online is that everyone has their own definition of everything. Even simple things that you would assume are not at all controversial can become controversial. Imagine trying to define what it...

Patience in the Process

Read: 1 Thessalonians 5:14, James 5:7-8 Think about the patience required in farming. A farmer plants seeds, tends to the crops, and waits patiently for the harvest. This process cannot be rushed, and it requires trust in the natural growth cycle and in the provision...