I have been involved with various Christian camps—mostly ACU’s Leadership Camps—for a good chunk of my life. In the summer of 2009 I was a counselor for ACU’s camps. In the summer of 2010 I became a head counselor for ACU’s camps. And, this past summer, I reprised that role. Additionally, I attended ACU camps Continue reading

I haven’t blogged in a month. Not that anyone has really missed me but me. But still, this is the longest stretch in a while that I haven’t posted something on the internet for someone other than me to read. This is even more interesting given my lack of social media. Which, by the way, Continue reading

Jesus transforms lives. And he does it through his Spirit and through other people. This story will be—of necessity—incomplete and inadequate. Nevertheless, I hope that I communicate the essence of what Jesus has done in and through me. I grew up going to church. And it wasn’t just “going to church” either. I grew up Continue reading

Here is a TED talk that explains part of the reason why I recently deleted my Facebook and Twitter accounts. In the words of Richard Beck (I found the video because he posted it on his blog) “I found the talk, by turns, both scary and sad.” Continue reading

I often doubt the things I am supposed to believe. And, when I doubt, I come up with creative solutions to solve my doubt which allow me to continue to believe, mostly what I am supposed to believe. I just want to be honest about this with myself and with others. * * * Previous Continue reading

A week and a half ago I permanently deleted both my Facebook and my Twitter, and it is clearly one of the best decisions that I have made. * * * A couple of weekends ago I went on a retreat with the camp staff for ACU’s summer Leadership Camps as I will be working Continue reading

Are you a moralist? If so, you are likely the sort of person who bleeps cuss words, or skips sex scenes in movies. You don’t drink alcohol or smoke. You don’t buy R rated movies. This misses the point. Aside from its inconsistency (you probably are ok with violence, greed, and divorce in movies), it Continue reading

It was an interesting medley yesterday morning. Eli Young Band. Eminem. Dashboard. and they all had something unique to say. And I began to think. as the pines of Georgia began to fade and the palms of coastal Florida began to appear as we left those “good ol’ boys” who make peanut butter for starving Continue reading