The similarities are striking.  I wrote a book about two thirty-something pastors with a heart for unity, who wanted a diverse church.  And I happen to attend a church—The Gate—with two thirty-something [Continue reading…]

I’m excited to tell you all that THE COLOR OF HOPE is now available in stores and online!  [Caveat:  if you are an e-reader, the April 2 release date may still apply.]  [Continue reading…]

I’m excited about the upcoming release of “The Color of Hope” on April 2!  If you’ve read “Hope Springs” (and if you haven’t, what are you waiting for?? :)), you know there [Continue reading…]

Before the big Memorial Day-weekend wedding on the left, there was the quiet Valentine’s Day ceremony on the right.  The May wedding took place in the chapel at the University of Maryland. [Continue reading…]

I’m on a quick tour through Proverbs.  I started seminary this semester (finally, after being accepted a year and a half ago), and I’m taking Old Testament History & Theology.  We started [Continue reading…]

We’ve come to the end of the image series <sniff, sniff>. The intentional focus forced me to think a lot about image, lies I’ve believed, and areas in which my mind needed [Continue reading…]

I hope y’all don’t mind a little pause in the IMAGE study for me to celebrate my big chop! (I’ll upload the final video in the series midweek.) Actually, this is very [Continue reading…]

We live in an age of “likes” and comments. Go to almost any site—news, clothing, books, sporting goods, you name it—and you’ll have the opportunity to “approve” of what’s there. On Facebook, [Continue reading…]

Last week was heavy.  On the blog, there was much discussion about the image lies that sisters have believed—and, to some extent, still believe.  The stories are painful.  The hurt is real.  [Continue reading…]

This study on image—which I’m calling “IMAGE:  the 4 R’s”—has saddened me.  The more I dwell on it—the more I simply look around—I see how much the world is caught up in [Continue reading…]