As I was cleaning out old boxes in our storeroom, I stumbled across some old VHS tapes. One tape was of me riding the Ejection Seat at the Minnesota State Fair back in the early-1990s, the year the ride first opened. Did you ever go on that insane ride? The Ejection Seat was a ride…
Month: March 2021
Faithfulness
When I reflect on who it is you are, I tend to see my past mistakes, I think of bruises, I picture scars, I feel somewhat incomplete. I realize- my moments of self-doubting, and believing I’m the reason for existence; this idea of God… is just far-fetched- that it’s in this lack of faith you…
The Age Old Question
If God is good then why does He allow pain and suffering? *Spoiler alert I don’t have the “answer” but rather this is simply an invitation to share with you the personal revelation I’ve received through my experience with suffering and the hope that you may glean some truth in return. “Let’s read the Bible,”…
Up, Down and Vertical
I stood there as the conversation ended with their statement whirling through my head. I had been talking with a young adult who expressed that they did not feel like this was the church for them. The concern must have shown on my face as I looked at them and murmured “how come?” With a…
Life Behind The Mask
Prior to 2020, the only people that I can think of who wore masks were superheroes and robbers. One hides their identity so they can keep doing their heroic work at odd hours throughout the day. The other hides their identity because they’re up to no good and they don’t want others to know who…