He was fumbling through his sock drawer; frantic. With his mom's frustration rising, tears began welling up in his eyes as he said, "Mom, I'm looking for money to buy bricks!"Our church's capital campaign, the BOLD Initiative, is making an attempt to build platforms to connect people from all walks of life to life in... Continue Reading →
What a Day!
Last weekend was a blast! My family celebrated Labor Day and the always epic 1st day of kindergarten. Really, it was like a taste of heaven!For as long as I can remember our family has always marked Labor Day as a time for the outdoors. With guns propped against hay bales in the middle of... Continue Reading →
Loosen Your Grip
Clinched fists. White knuckles. Death grip. Holding on.With every bit of strength I had, there I was, suspended from a rock wall considering my next move to make it successfully to the peak of my climb. Knowing that a slight mis-step could leave me falling into the abyss of blue and yellow foam cubes. This... Continue Reading →
Love God’s Way
Tattered clothes. Feeble bodies. Hungry stomachs. Runny noses. We visited site after site hoping to change the inevitable outcome of literally hundreds of children through the vast knowledge and incalculable resources of American wealth.Anticipation to change the world crashed on the shore of hesitation. In theory, it all made sense that we could offer a... Continue Reading →
My Next Adventure
Trains, planes, boats, and automobiles. We all alike have experienced one or all of these modes of transportation; very likely taking us to a place of excitement and adventure, drudgery and complaint, or monotony and routine. Some or all of these vehicles will be used to transport me and my small bag of belongings to... Continue Reading →
The Break Up
I remember like it was yesterday; the break up. Candy machine rings, origami laden love notes, and tireless telephone calls seemed to dissipate into oblivion.How naïve a 10 year old could be when his grade school girlfriend was headed to junior high? A heart once melted by her long standing pony tail was now filled with fury toward... Continue Reading →
Sin is Fun
She saw that it "was good for food, a delight to the eyes, and was to be desired to make one wise." In a moment of complete vulnerability she abandoned what she knew to be true to appease her craving for a moment of ecstasy. The fruit of that tree would certainly satisfy her appetite.... Continue Reading →
Life is More than a Game!
Life is a game. Life is a test. Life is a journey.Absolutely! We can make one or all of these metaphors resonate with the various stages of our life.But if there's anything I've learned in life it's this; sometimes the world's antics can sabotage our thinking in a way that allows its subtle messages to... Continue Reading →
Capture the Flag
I can remember one of my favorite childhood games being "Capture the Flag." There's something about running around in the dark, being in stealth mode, proving my own form of bravery, that made me swell with pride. No guy ever admitted, at least not out loud, that he was scared of the dark or didn't... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Prodigal
"I hate you!" "I don't want to stay here anymore!""I'm leaving!"Words no one ever wants to hear but words that slipped through the cracks of a broken heart and a disappointing past.I had screamed those words at my parents as I packed my duffle bag full of video games, a change of clothes, and a... Continue Reading →
Kortney Jones 