A Change of Perspective

Last weekend Ellie and I took a backpacking trip near Pine Grove Furnace State Park. It was a lot of work, but I'm so glad we did it!

One Month In...

Today marks the end of my first month of sabbatical and the start of month two, so I thought I'd take this moment between the chores, reading, and hilarious toddler dance parties to reflect a bit and update you on what I'm learning so far. Though it's been a chaotic few weeks, there are three things that have been stuck out to me so far...

Where Was God?

In 1993, South African photojournalist Kevin Carter photographed a starving South Sudanese toddler who was trying to get to a U.N. aid station. Perhaps you've seen it?

Tour Guide Jesus

This is after round one of organizing

We’re only two weeks into sabbatical, but I’m noticing God acting as a kind of tour guide. I start each week with a set of stated goals (this week’s were an anniversary day trip, organizing my office/landfill, helping a buddy with a construction project, and canoe-camping with some manly men from church). Some of those goals were realized, but others weren’t. On reflection, tour guide Jesus seems to be leading me away from things that don’t contribute to my renewal, and steering me toward things that do. So here’s some of what tour guide Jesus* showed me this week: