The Blog
Mediocrity Is The Killer: Moving Past Apathy and Regret
In their famous song Memphis Will Be Laid To Waste, Norma Jean wrote, “Mediocrity is the killer." As I look back on my life, there are about 1,000,001 different things I regret not doing. I regret not staying healthy. I regret hurting people. I regret saying the wrong...
Surely I Have Walked Into Desolation
This constant battle! This battle of want, and need, and hope, and hopelessness. One way or another I’m left to the fearful quietness that is my mind. Endless waves of what I can be, what I never was, where I will be, and what I simply cannot do. Waves of grace…waves...
Life Coach: Running Into A Wall
Coaching: When You've Run Into A Wall I remember one day at Youth Group I was explaining how sometimes in our faith we get stuck. Sometimes we get into ruts and we don’t know how to get out. I didn’t get the feeling that a good number of the students were paying...
An Open Letter To High School Grads
Congratulations! You did it! Whether you are going to a college or have decided that going into debt just isn’t for you, you have done an amazing thing: you have graduated from High School and you deserve to celebrate! Over these next few months things are going to...
Everything Is Possible For You, But…
Friday night as we sat around the table, coming to the close of the Seder, I was given instructions to read a few lines from the Haggadah and, in this particular Haggadah, I read Mark 14:36, which reads: “Abba, Father,” Jesus said, “everything is possible for you....
Youth Ministry – A Year Later: Thoughts & Reflections
As I gazed out into the crowd on March 30, 2014, I gave a speech of gratitude, sorrow, but ultimately of optimism (You can read the transcript of that speech here). After almost 5 years in the ministry in one way or another, I was about to leave it for a season....
Petra 2015
On Wednesday morning, as per usual Jet Lag, I woke up about an hour before my alarm went off. I was also really excited to finally travel to the south and make our way over to Petra, Jordan. After being stalled because the Israeli Budget wouldn't give Preston the...
#SingleLife
This topic has been on my heart for a long time and well, you read the title, you know what’s about to happen, so here it goes. Oh….You’re Single My last “relationship” was in 2008. Even if you hate math like me, you know that’s a long time ago. This isn’t to say I...
Dear Lady from the Monster Energy Drink Video and Interrupting Muslim Prayers at the National Cathedral: A Response To Harmful American Evangelicalism
Dear Lady saying Monster Energy Drink promotes Satanism and interrupting Muslim prayers, I am astounded and appalled at your attitude, naivety, and outrageous actions. You have become famous for two things recently: A video saying that Monster Energy Drink is Satanist...
Tract or Treat?
Some parents are different than others when it comes to Halloween. Some won’t let their kids go out for religious reasons. Others because they are afraid some of their neighbors are “not so nice people.” Some parents see it as an excuse to get rid of their kids for an...
Should Christians Watch Scary Movies?
Originally Posted October 30, 2012 Have you ever watched a scary movie? Did you have trouble falling asleep that night? Were you afraid for your life? Jesus calls his followers with power and authority over the demonic through Him. When Jesus was on earth demons...
Is Modest Hottest?
"Jordan Harrington is a 24 year old graduate of Liberty University with a dual major in Elementary and Special Education. She is married to Matthew Morran and is currently a Special Education Teacher for children with Autism" Before I introduce Jordan’s post, I want...
