Are you wondering if you’re a millennial? If you were born between 1980-2000 then yes, you are indeed a millennial. Did you know that over 50% of our generation, the millennial generation, who grew up churched have dropped out at some point? According to this Barna study, millennials view the church as irrelevant and […]
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6 Ideas to Maximize your Vacation Time Over the Holidays
Make the best use of the time ~ The Apostle Paul The other day I was considering how to maximize my time over the holiday season. Most of us have some kind of vacation during Christmas and the New Year and if you’re anything like me, you want to use it to the fullest! Here […]
3 Strategies for Intentional Transitions
The air was brisk as I walked a path around the park I’d spent much time at over the past four years. This evening, however, wasn’t just another routine walk. After years of full-time ministry, I was transitioning into a new season and this would be the last of what had been many mornings, afternoons, […]
Podcast Episode #7: Cancer & Community with Eric Fusilier
Story On the brink of death, what matters most? Eric Fusilier, the bassist in the band The City Harmonic, wrestled through this question when on the eve of a large tour, he discovered he had cancer. He recounts to Neal his heart-wrenching struggle for survival, and how his sickness inspired a movement. Special music by The City Harmonic. […]
Is Overcommitting an Idol?
Many of my friends claim to be overcommitted, but when they do so, a strange thing happens: they say it with a smile. Though we might complain and groan about it, we love to stay busy. We love that we have plans, that our schedules are brewing with activities, that we are productive and not […]
Busyness is Optional. Friendship Isn’t.
There’s a lie I’ve foolishly bought into over the years. It’s the lie that I’m too busy to invest in friendships. Recently, I heard a man invite his friend to have lunch with him. I leaned forward, resting my face in my palm, thinking that one act was incredibly simple but also rare now days. […]
What Dating, Love, & Beauty Looks Like Without Pop Culture’s Influence
Stories inspire our life—but so often we listen to the wrong stories purely because of their abundance. This is troublesome, especially when it comes to our expectations on dating, love, & beauty. Because messages on love are circulating all around us in the media, it’s possible to let these messages seep into our love life […]