11:11 is one of those times… and one of those days that comes once a year. Today on 11/11, something broke out in Kansas City this morning. A morning class began like any ordinary class, but somehow something went slightly off course. The Spirit decided to interrupt that nine o’clock class and even now as…

It’s funny how each year brings with it different challenges with the changing of the season. Last fall it was easy – the leaves fell little by little and I was able to keep up on them – mowing and raking and the weather was cooperative. This year that has not been the case. Most…

A pleasant two-hour Sunday drive up the “coast” of Lake Michigan brought me to the bustling little city of Grandville, Michigan to Mars Hill Bible Church. I enjoy listening to Rob Bell’s podcasts every week, and the NOOMA video series has affected me in profound ways. It wasn’t a typical megachurch at all as they…

The other day I was driving down this dusty country back road and I came over a hill and noticed three beautiful white swans gliding through a large algae covered swamp. A strange juxtaposition of pure white grace and green slime, I had to stop and capture it. As I stood on the side of…