Jun 4, 2024 | Generosity, Giving, Gratitude, Simple Living, Uncategorized
How much is enough? Stop and think about that for a second. How much is enough? “Enough of what?” you may wonder. Good question. Of course it depends on what you need and don’t have (see Maslow’s hierarchy of needs). Or perhaps, think you need. But for the purpose...
Mar 29, 2024 | Generosity, Giving, Gratitude, Justice, Uncategorized
During the final moments of Jesus life, he hung dying on the cross in the scorching sun, beaten, abused, tortured, and thirsty. Not just with a Crown of Thorns adorned on his head, but metal nails fastening his hands and feet to the cross in which he was forced to...
Nov 21, 2023 | Giving, Gratitude, Simple Living, Uncategorized
This blog is about Thanksgiving. No, not about the history of the American holiday which is complicated and fraught. It is just about the importance and value of stopping and giving thanks and some of the obstacles in our way. For example, we live in a culture where...
Jul 31, 2023 | Discipleship, Generosity, Giving, Gratitude, Housing Justice, Justice, Micah six:eight, Serving, Uncategorized
It’s been a little over two weeks since we had the privilege of leading a Micah experience with a middle school youth group from Highrock church. What an experience! We served and learned alongside this amazing group of middle-schoolers, high school leaders and some...
Jun 2, 2023 | Generosity, Giving, Gratitude, Housing Justice, Justice, Serving, Uncategorized
Elizabeth: “ . . . part of gospel work is reimagining how resources and power are structured, as well as our role in them.” (Grace Can Lead Us Home, 164) This week we wrapped up our book discussion on Grace Can Lead Us Home. I was so thankful that Maeve led us to...
May 22, 2023 | Giving, Housing Justice, Justice, Serving, Uncategorized
May witnessed the end of Title 42. This was an immigration policy enacted under the Trump administration and continued under the Biden administration and its job was to essentially shut down the US-Mexico border so that migrants could not cross during the pandemic....
