Serving Bread

One of my more discipleship and character issues is whether I live within my means. Although I value budgeting and living well within my income level, this is an area that always gets pressed for me. When my income fluctuates upwards, I find that my expenses can fluctuate upwards as well (usually at a faster [...]

Last week, I posted why I will not vote for John Edwards. Today, I write my thoughts on why Rudy Giuliani will not get my vote. Since I am not registered as a Republican, I will not get a chance to select the Republican candidate for the Presidency. However, if Giuliani does win the ticket, [...]

I recently led a meeting of a small team of stakeholders in our ministry. These students form what we call a “core team,” which is a team of young and emerging leaders. As a young and eager team of students, they are learning how to take risk in their faith and in serving others. We [...]

Today, Layla turns two. Happy Birthday Layla! I am thankful for who you are and pray for the ways you continue to grow. Oh, as you want to fully embrace your terrible twos, please don’t!

Every year, Beloit College drafts a snapshot of the mind of the incoming freshman. Though these lists make me feel old, I particularly like these annual lists for the obvious reason that I am building community with freshmen. (FYI, the vast majority of incoming freshmen were born in 1989) Here are some highlights from this [...]

I recently stumbled upon Mailinator and it’s my newest favorite website. What Mailinator essentially does is give you a disposable email address that allows you to use when signing up on various sites. For example, you want to comment on a forum or register on a website, and the site requires email verification, you just [...]

I’m starting a new weekly post titled, “Finance Fridays.” I often scour blog and articles on the internet, magazines and newspapers, and people, for advice on various aspects of how to do finances. Shortly after graduating college with more credit card debt than I could handle, I committed to make it a priority to grow [...]

I’m not a Democrat, nor will I be one before the primaries in February 2008. So, this is really a moot point, but a point I’d like to still make. There are three candidates in the Democratic party who (as of now) have a real shot at the nomination. And I certainly hope that voters [...]

There are many things I enjoy about the Internet. But today, I had an experience through the Internet that will remain memorable for the rest of my life!