Tour Guide Christianity

The Beauty of Experiencing God First-Hand

I love art museums. I love being surrounded by the old masters and the contemporary ones.  The beauty and creativity encourage and energize me.  When our local museum was looking to add to their pool of docents, I jumped at the chance. It’s been a great way to volunteer in the community and it ensures […]

The Least Expected

The Place for Self-Sacrifice in the Christian Life

The Jewish leaders gathered around the site of the execution. If there was ever a time to rethink or doubt their course of action this was it. Instead, they boasted with confidence, “he saved others, if he really is who he says he is, let him save himself”. This scene from the final moments of […]

Why “Made To Thrive”?

Embracing both the highs and lows

Several years ago, I decided to try my hand at writing for public consumption. Writing had always been a cathartic process for me, and I hoped that my thoughts might also resonate with others.  Over 300 blog posts later, I decided it was time to redefine my direction. After weeks of trial and error and […]