What would it look like if we intentionally lived as though God is actually true to who He says He is and as though we really do get to spend eternity in heaven? Our aim is partner with others who want to see their own lives transformed by biblical truths and then to our local community and beyond.
Blessing God | Obligation vs Privilege For the longest time, blessing God felt like an obligation hanging over my head. With it, came an overwhelming sense that God was disappointed with me. It seemed obvious that with His list of do’s and don’ts came His disappointment with my poor attempts to meet them. Afterall, with… Read More Blessing God | The True LORD of Lords
Part two of a story about serving Jaco, Costa Rica. This is Pt. 1 After Wilson passes out for an hour or so, we cross town together, heading toward the clinics. Worried about all the money he doesn’t have, Wilson tells me why we are not going to the clinic. He says that he doesn’t… Read More Least of These | Serving Jaco Beach (Pt. 2)
How are you doing? | A Spiritual Check-up “How are you doing?” is such a hard question to answer honestly, but let’s try to find a quiet place and answer for ourselves. How am I doing? Do I feel full of life? Am I holding to a peace that passes all understanding? Do I have the… Read More How are you doing? | A Spiritual Check-up
Serving the “least of these” in Jaco grows me in ways I couldn’t have expected. This is a story about one of those days, where my boundaries get shattered and God’s purpose begins to show itself. One Saturday morning, as I climbed down from my loft, I felt yesterday’s still-damp and sweaty clothes hanging from… Read More Least of These | Jaco Beach (Pt. 1)
Time to Check-in to a Five Star Spirituality What is a Five Star Spirituality? Let’s imagine… With a rejuvenating juice and cold damp towel scented with essential oils, you are welcomed. Look up to see the sunlight popping through the palm trees with the clear ocean water and white sand set as the frame. Let… Read More Five Star Spirituality
Tico Time in Jaco Beach is real after 7 & ¾ weeks in Costa Rica. Part of living in Costa Rica is becoming acquainted with “Tico Time,” which is essentially no different than scheduling with a millennial in the U.S. For example, if someone says, “I’m on way,” five minutes before our appointment, I know… Read More Tico Time | Jaco Beach
But, with big attentive eyes, he looks at me like he’s reading my mind, and choking back tears, he says, “I love you because you’re my son. I’m happy with you, and I’m happy you’re with me. It’s been too long since I’ve seen you. Come inside and tell me what’s on your mind.”… Read More Walking by Surfing (Pt. 3)
None of us can deny that we sin—that is that we miss the mark or that we stray from God. Similarly, when surfing, if your face is unexpectedly full of salt-water because of a wipeout, you can’t really deny you messed up. (see walking by Surfing Part 1) However, when I am with the wrong… Read More Walking by Surfing (Pt. 2)
Walking by Surfing This week in Jaco, I am learning to pace myself and am seeing that life here with God is a lot like walking by surfing. The first time I surfed—if you could call it surfing—I mastered the white wash, flailing about like a mad cow. The next two attempts were no more… Read More Walking by Surfing (Pt. 1)
Letting Go, Making Jaco Home Sitting in this cafe, here in Jaco, a quaint surf town nestled on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, people are bustling West toward the beach. Despite the Jack Johnson playing behind me, this beach town certainly feels busy to an overwhelmed, mountain-loving dude. It’s not home yet, and speaking… Read More Letting Go, Making Jaco Home