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Sweet Spot

I don’t have the easiest life, but I do love how I’ve been put in a place where I can thrive in spite of my limitations. I’m also incredibly grateful...

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September 1, 2024

I thought a young adult od’d while on the phone with me this week. In reality, the precious child just fell asleep and texted me once they woke up the...

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August 25, 2024

I texted Hannah after finishing last week’s post telling her I’d written a whole draft without even mentioning the podcast interview I did last Monday for Pathways Bible College. I...

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August 18, 2024

Not everyday can be a good day, but the past two weeks have had some reeeeeeally good days for me. I have been so loved, encouraged, celebrated, and supported by...

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August 11, 2024

33K monthly gatherings are a highlight for me. There is a network of youth pastors across the city who gather once a month to celebrate the work happening in our...

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August 4, 2024

It’s hard to measure spiritual maturity. There are certainly markers, and there are actions and behaviours that can identify someone as growing in their faith. However, there are lots of...

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July 28, 2024

“We have weird lives,” Givorgy told me this week. It’s true. But also, we have these beautiful lives where I get to spend time talking with people about cross cultural...

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July 21, 2024

You know when your body somehow holds out until you have a break to get sick? Yeah, my body nailed it. I decided to take two weeks off to give...

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July 14, 2024

A week ago was the Māori new year celebration called Matariki, and our city had a light show set up to enjoy in the cold dark evenings. I’m really fortunate...

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July 7, 2024

My favourite tradition on this blog is to write a Myspace style playlist for my life each year. This tradition started in June 2015, and you can follow these links...

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June 30, 2024