The other day I was loading the kids into the van, and the way that works is the big kids get into their seats in the very back row while I put Elijah in, then I come to other side and sit on the folded down middle seat while I buckle the two of them… Continue reading Freedom
Seattle Pacific
This afternoon I have the opportunity to guest lecture at Seattle Pacific University for a dear friend, Bob Drovdahl, who is a professor there. I will be speaking on my experience with adult education and I am very much looking forward to meeting the students and hearing more about their hearts for ministry in the… Continue reading Seattle Pacific
Prophetic imagination
We often talk to the kids about how we hope to someday live in South Africa for a season. They will bring up Africa on occasion, and we will imagine together what life there might look like someday. Yesterday, Aaron and I ended up in the bathroom after quite a search for a certain toy… Continue reading Prophetic imagination
What I am thinking about…
In a couple of weeks I will begin a six-week teaching series for Lent for the Sunday School program at our church. Typically they bring in outside speakers for this series, but it is my privilege to be the lecturer this year. I have come up with the following as my theme for the six… Continue reading What I am thinking about…
According to Aaron
“When you jump out of a plane, a parachute comes down and gets you and brings you back.”
Liars
I caught this story on NPR this morning on my very short drive to work. It reminded me of how deep and costly and tragic the consequences of racism have been in our country’s legal system. I can remember learning the scandal of this during my years in Chicago, and seeing how even the very… Continue reading Liars
What’s in a name?
This past Sunday, Doug kept Mercy with us for the first half of the worship service. In L.A. I almost always kept the kiddos with me for the singing part of our service. We met in a school cafeteria and our worship gatherings had an informality to them that allowed for our younger members to… Continue reading What’s in a name?
Creative parenting
“Why does Aaron think there are dragons that live at Ronald Bog?” “Oh, they don’t live there. They only sleep there at night.” “Why does he think this?” “Well, because I told him.” “You told him that Ronald Bog is full of dragons?” “Only at night!” “Why did you tell him this?” “Well, he didn’t… Continue reading Creative parenting
New city, new normals
A few observations about life in the Pacific Northwest: -As I find myself out and about during the day with the kiddos, I notice that around here a lot of Dads are home during the day with their children. I remember noticing this when we here on vacation last year, and now that I live… Continue reading New city, new normals
No words needed
This is a brilliant photo essay. Thanks Shawn.