April 28, 2020
On Mercy
"Lord, have mercy." "He does, Karis." "I knew you were going to say that..." This…
March 14, 2020
When Faith Meets the Friction of Fear
*This article was written in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, this lesson remains vital. …
June 18, 2018
What I Learned About Anxiety From My Missions Trip
I recently finished a nine-month term serving as a missionary kid teacher in Burundi, a…
May 28, 2018
Trust When the Kingdom of God Doesn’t Feel Near
In Luke chapter 7, Luke tells the story of John the Baptist sending his disciples…
May 18, 2018
Grace and Love in the Face of Imperfection
On a mission trip to Prague, I discovered grace isn’t about fixing imperfections—it’s about honesty,…
April 25, 2018
What a Mouse Infestation Taught Me About Control
It has been cold in St. Louis. Most of the winter we spent much more…
April 20, 2018
Planting Seeds in Winter
It was the Thursday of Holy Week, and I was standing on the sidewalk in…
March 21, 2018
Learning What it Means to Abide
Abide. Wow, what a good word. It has come to my mind a few times,…
