Culture Makers
For the first half of the week, we had the pleasure of sitting under the teaching of Dr. John Stonestreet. He taught us about our culture, about who makes culture, and how we contribute to culture. One thing that stuck out to me is that, these days, the range of adolescence is from ages 11-30….
Restoring Shalom, Our Prince of Peace
Advent offers up an invitation for us to reflect on God’s faithfulness and goodness, His covenant of peace, and His ultimate plan to restore all things through Jesus. Amid the lights, decorations, songs, and food, the deeper truth of Christmas reminds us that God is actively working to bring shalom to the world. In Scripture,…
Practicing Solitude
Recently, my classmates and I backpacked near the town of Pisgah, Alabama for four days. From the moment we strapped on our bags— which were three times our size, we realized there would be many challenges we would have to confront. For myself, the challenge manifested itself on our third day when the wonderful David…