Reflection
I'm not one to let a Mulan reference pass me by. Remember that scene when our young hero is devastated that she can't live up to her family's expectations and…
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November 18, 2018
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Church Keys
I got my first church key when I started volunteering at Westport ages ago. I'd be lying if I said I didn't get a small thrill from the importance, but…
November 11, 2018
Cover Letter
During this past week, I've been trying to convince three of my former students to find paid internships in Portland. Obviously, I'm willing to be their reference, help them with…
November 4, 2018
Shotgun Approach
I've had the blessing of several really talented physios over the past five years, and one of the gifts of working with Anja for over four years of that time…
October 28, 2018
Nothing Much
People keep asking me what I've done through the week, and my response is always an embarrassed, "nothing much," but, honestly, I'm in the rest phase of my sabbatical, and…
October 21, 2018
Life as Unusual
People keep asking me what I've done through the week, and my response is always an embarrassed, "nothing much," but, honestly, I'm in the rest phase of my sabbatical, and…
October 14, 2018
The Secret Life of Books
When I made the decision to move to Germany, I sold nearly all of my 250+ books in my personal library. This past week, I discovered one of them made…
October 7, 2018
Isolation
In a lot of ways, it's been a weird week, but I read two whole books which is just delightful to me. My goal is four this coming week. One…
September 30, 2018
Garden City
This past week I read John Mark Comer's book Garden City as a launch into my sabbatical. (Then I started A. J. Swoboda's Subversive Sabbatical because Portland theologians writing on sabbath…
September 23, 2018
To the Ends of the Earth
I feel like in nearly five years, I've likely referenced this Hillsong song I used for today's post title before, but it's got more relevant lyrics than the single Reliant…
September 16, 2018
Priorities
For those who might have missed the plan, I took the long route from America to New Zealand for a specific medical appointment. Sure I was happy to draw the…
September 6, 2018
Culture Shock
I spent a final week in America soaking up all my favorite coffee shops - the photos above represent just four of the seven mandatory locations. Part of my cultural…
August 30, 2018
IRL
The internet is a wonderful thing in so many ways. I'm so grateful for this platform to keep people updated on my recovery and my ministry, and I'm really fortunate…
August 20, 2018
Famous
Over the past few weeks, I've remembered that I actually have connections to a few relatively famous people, but it's made me rethink my assignment of fame. For example, I…
August 14, 2018
Unrest
This was another full week for me which included some wonderful moments like mother-daughter bonding time downtown Colorado Springs at a place called Tattoo Demon, meeting some of my dad's…
August 6, 2018
SOW What?
In case you didn't catch it the first five hundred times I've mentioned it, I love my job. I'm only leaving Germany because I have to, but I'm going to…
July 30, 2018
Your Real Home
Ten years ago there was a writers' strike in Hollywood, and some talented people got bored and created the masterpiece released on YouTube known as "Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog."…
July 22, 2018
All or Nothing
If you thought my last post was a lot of craziness in my first two days Stateside, buckle up. After I posted on the Fourth, I woke up bright and…
July 16, 2018
‘Murican
My passport is from America, and that will always be part of my identity. Saturday felt strange this week as Korean and Swiss alumni helped me pack up the last…
July 4, 2018
Going through the Motions
After I posted last week's list, Caylie and I were lamenting all the great musicals I left off - like Dear Evan Hansen, Les Mis, Phantom of the Opera, and,…
June 24, 2018
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