Say Yes To God
My hands were sweaty, my heart was beating fast, and I kept thinking, Why am I doing this? Why am I stepping this far outside of my comfort zone? I was walking through Kensington’s doors for my first internship meeting. I had just come out of an eight-year season of staying at home with my […]
Sweet Corn
Immediately I felt inferior and intimidated, as I typically process and express things more from the left brain – reasoning, language, logic. But, I went ahead and grabbed the blank sheet of white paper and a few colored pencils and committed to giving it a try. Kensington staff was recently led through some teaching practices […]
Through The Eyes Of An Immigrant’s Son
I grew up in Metro Detroit unaware of many things. If you had asked me if I understood my identity or ethnicity, I would have answered, “yep, pretty much.” As I grew older, I realized how much I didn’t know (and still don’t) – that’s why I love the statement, “Leaders are Learners.” I am […]
Walking Like A Mother
This year Jaxon also said mama for the first time. And I think it’s safe to say I won’t be needing anything else for Mother’s Day this year (or ever)! Two years ago I wrote a blog to Jax, now almost-five-years-old, entitled A Letter To My First Born Son. And as I reflect on the past two years, […]
What Do You Do For Fun?
No, Really, What Do You Do For FUN? When my son was 4 years old, he delighted in people and greeted friends and strangers alike wherever we went. Although he had spoken very few words at two years old – resulting in therapy – this 4-year-old preschooler was a different child. His language skills came […]
Waiting For Easter
Good Friday is a day of deep reflection and struggle for me. After all, this day was wrought with STRUGGLE, and as I try to process it all I’m filled with sadness and questions. I prefer skipping to the good part…to Sunday, to resurrection, to hope! But God doesn’t rush the Resurrection. There is real […]
Starting My Day with Praise
Prayer. Have you struggled to connect with God through prayer? I have no problem telling God what I need and how I want His divine help in my life and in the lives of those I love. Intellectually, I know He hears and cares. But my prayers have often been a long list of my […]
Understand Your Bible With These 5 Tools
What if we looked at each series as another topic to keep exploring? What if each series carried with us throughout the year?
How do I share the Gospel?
Many people feel like they need to be a Biblical scholar or have training in seminary school to adequately share the Gospel. The good news is, that couldn’t be further from the truth! You don’t need to know all the answers or have it all figured out to share the message of Jesus. Many people […]