Capturing the Holy Present: What Film Photography Taught Me About God
It started with a trip down a YouTube rabbit hole. I found myself neck-deep in 35 mm film camera instructional videos and before I knew…
read moreWhat Does It Mean to Be Content? A Reflection on Appreciating What I Have
Last Friday, my sons and I looked out the window in our home in Seattle for two hours. Two hours! It was the best time.…
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Faith in Action: Resources for Today’s Anti-Racist Catholic
As Catholics, we are called to recognize the dignity of every human life. Scripture tells us we are all made in the image and likeness…
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Always Missing Something: What Missionary Work Taught Me About Longing for Home
As a medical missionary, following God’s call from Texas to Tanzania required a lot of preparation. I read books, studied Swahili, spoke to experts, and…
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God First: Discerning Where Idols Are in Our Lives
In my 20s and 30s, I gradually went from being hopeful about getting married, to despairing over finding the right guy, and finally to bitterness…
read moreLessons on Service and Spirituality From the Music of Kenny Chesney
My wife Lisa and I started dating almost 20 years ago during the summer of 2002. That summer, I heard a song on the radio…
read moreFor God or the ‘Gram? Reevaluating What Is True, Good, and Beautiful
I love creating beautiful spaces. Though I am certainly no interior decorator, I love making comfortable spaces for conversation and community to take place when…
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