This is a guest post from my great friend Patricia Dewit. She challenges the way I look at things and helps me to love people and my city more. Enter Patricia… Long ago in a place called Light Hill there was a very nice man named Religion. He was a good citizen, always ready to [...]
This post is a book review… There are very few books that I read cover to cover in a day or two. And I rarely do book reviews on this blog but I feel like this book The Art of Not Disappearing needs to be read and shared. From the very beginning Van’s story engaged [...]
My wife and I have been drinking green smoothies for about a year now. Currently we are eating a vegan diet for three weeks as an experiment. This was the result of finding out how much MSG and sugar was in Thai food. After talking to others about this we heard about these two documentaries. [...]
I am turning 31 this year. Right about now. Myt wife and I just returned from a trip to the border of Myanmar and Thailand where we met a local woman who takes care of over 700 orphans who also happen to be refugees. These children bravely shared their stories with us of how their [...]
“There are tons of great talkers in the world. And talking is what the western world seems to be focused on. Likes talking and likes to hear someone talk. Talkers are generally non-doers. They talk in the clouds and blow smoke out of their ears, their nose, and their mouth and nothing happens. We are [...]
People tell me that I am crazy with my resources and need to be more responsible. I have given away more resources living by faith than I ever did with a set salary. People explain to me with various reasons why they could never do what I do. No one should do what I [...]
Well we have officially raised around $2,000 just from this website for the Thailand Flood of 2011. We are still raising money to help 20 families rebuild their lives once the water disappears. CLICK HERE TO GIVE Now we are engaging a new initiative for the next 7 days. Click the picture below to find [...]
The situation in Thailand is far from over. Shannon and I had an opportunity to see it first hand a few days ago as we went out with one of our friends to serve those in need. It reminds me of the situation after Hurricane Katrina and how sadly some people are still rebuilding their [...]
This video below is a beautiful illustration of the result of COMMUNITAS: John was the first Bangladeshi friend I ever had and I was the first American friend he ever had… Now we are brothers! Thank you for being a part of our journey! So many of you have invested into our [...]
Recently our team decided that once a month we we were going to throw a party in order to celebrate as a community and also to give the artists among us a platform for their work. We believe the church should be a catalyst for creativity and innovation that celebrates the arts as a prophetic [...]
Over the course of my life I have met hundreds if not not thousands of leaders. I have been involved in various levels of leadership and read a wide variety of books on leadership. Most of the leadership principles are about one man or woman having a vision and then everyone else getting on the [...]
When you hear the word “Missionary” what are your first thoughts? Mine used to be someone, somewhere, over there who is doing something for God. But after being someone, somewhere, over there for the past four years I have changed my thoughts drastically. As long as we think it is a select few people who [...]
Jason Upton’s music has led me into the presence of Jesus more than any other worship leader on the planet. Hearing his story right now reveals why. God is close to the brokenhearted. God hears our prayers even when we are screwed up!
Over the past few years I have traveled to a lot of places sharing about how to engage culture. I believe we are called to be infectious but I think I missed it a few months ago. I did a post a few months ago called “Who’s Louder Kanye or Our Generation” but I think [...]
I have a few changes coming up and wanted to let my friends around the world know! And also a small 3 year update. Have you ever woken up and asked the question “Why did you choose me God?” Sometimes I wake up and I am amazed at all the beautiful things that God has [...]
2011 has been a great year and its about to get even better! Please check out our wedding site, view photos & videos, and sign our guestbook! www.ross-wedding.com
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