Light a Match

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I was on my way home from a fantastic week of ministry when I heard this on the radio. I’d rather light a match than curse the dark (Rend Collective)  The line hit me like a ton of lead. I’d been trying to understand my struggle with social media for a while now. I’ve cut … Continue reading →

The Sweet Spot 

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A long time ago, when I was just a little kid, I knew what I wanted to do when I grew up. I wanted to make art and tell stories. I used to love to do puppet shows and ventriloquism, and all kinds of stuff, largely to entertain my sister and my cousins. As I … Continue reading →

Pure Joy

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This week, I am doing something I absolutely love. I am ministering at Haven Camp—a camp for people with developmental difficulties in Rome, NY. I was given the opportunity to try this ministry about 8 years ago, and it has blessed me beyond belief. The campers are some of the most loving people I have … Continue reading →

Irreplaceable…

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“Everyone is replaceable.” It was said to me more than once by more than one employer. I probably had coming. I was probably getting too big for my britches, as it were. And I suppose it’s true… except it isn’t. Oh, please don’t get me wrong. Your employer can fill your role, and they will … Continue reading →

Bad Theology

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The other night I was watching an old(ish) TV show. A child made a confession, his mother was concerned for the condition of his soul, and so what did she do. She invited her pastor to come to dinner for the purposes of ambushing her child in a sort of “holy” intervention. First of all … Continue reading →

What’s In Your Hand?

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Well those of you who know me, know that when it comes to my working life, there are two things that really excite me, ministry and the arts. When God brought me to the intersection of these two fields, I found a big part of His purpose for my life. Well today I watched some … Continue reading →