Tag: community
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Staying Power
This past weekend, I had the privilege of serving as the Lay Director for Fort Myers Great Banquet #40. Named after one of Jesus’ teaching illustrations, recorded in Luke 14:15-24, the Great Banquet “is an orderly, structured weekend designed to strengthen and renew the faith of Christians.” Guests spend 72 hours experiencing authentic community and…
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Sacred Spaces
When we’re sitting with a group of Christians, praying to God, it’s just like we’re having a conversation, with God as one of the participants. We’re united in Christ, by the power of the Spirit, as we all approach the Father’s throne together. God is holy, and we’re in his holy presence there.
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“What We Believe” (1)
This week, my local church started a seven-week series (essentially following the Lent season, the seven weeks leading up to Easter / Resurrection Sunday). It’s called “What We Believe,” as we’re diving deep into Scripture and considering the most crucial foundations of the Christian faith.
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Give Thanks: Endurance
There’s something special about endurance activities and the people who participate in them. Hiking and running are primarily individual exercises, yet they both have tight-knit communities. I feel grateful to be a part of both communities now. To anyone who has provided for me and encouraged me in my efforts—thank you!
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Loving Detroit: Quiet Weeks, Lively Weekends
This is the fifth and final part of my series exploring the top five reasons I’ve been loving my new chapter in Detroit so far. Previous posts focused on local enthusiasm in rooting for the city and on my enthusiasm for the city’s atmosphere in the autumn, its history, and its budget-friendly options for exploring.…
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Loving Detroit: Fall
Colorful leaves. Football. Apple cider & donuts. Crisp, cool mornings. When I surveyed family, friends, and social media, asking, “What’s your favorite part about Fall in the Midwest?” these were the most frequent replies. If you head to your favorite search engine and type in “America’s favorite season,” you’ll see survey results that confirm Americans love Fall.…
Detroit, Reformed. 