God’s blessing or white privilege
One of the qualities instilled in me growing up was gratefulness. It was a cardinal rule: Always say “thank you,” and show appreciation for...
A Mennonite tesserae
I have learned who I am through my Mennonite experience. From my initial church youth group experience, short-term summer mission trips to Mexico with...
Restraint
After more than 12 years of service overseas as a pioneer missionary, I made the transition back to North America. In the midst of...
An invitation to understand racism
“Away with the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps. But let justice roll on like a...
Reclaiming Mondays
In 2001 I was diagnosed with depression. My wife and I had served for eight years as missionaries at Echo Ranch Bible Camp in Juneau,...
Reflections from a video gamer
My teammates and I leap from the jet. As we descend it becomes clear—the train yard is going to be busy, and we aren’t...
That sounds fun
Several years ago, after a particularly intense season of life, I learned how valuable and important rest is, not only for my physical body...
What does the Bible say about hospitality
Hospitality is central to who God is and the gospel’s message. The story of creation calls us to view and to treat one another—and...