My friend, Jason, is leading a group about commitment called, “Commit Already.” The phrase has me thinking about my friendship – the coming and the going – and wondering if there’s a more excellent way.

I’m so proud of so many of my friends who are doing what they love and doing what they love well. The “Featured Artist” posts of my blog do just that – feature these artists.

It’s usually always good to get away. I went camping. Check out the pics and comment : What’s your favorite place to take a break?

I’m leaving for Thailand in a few hours. I’m not usually one to well up in emotion, but I have had some pretty emotional experiences in the last few days… all of which have been really good. They’ve come in the midst of learning three things.
1. I’m going to Thailand with about 90 other people who will be doing various things to facilitate a conference for about 500 missionary families from all over Southeast Asia who come together every year for a week long retreat/training. I …

3 people came out of nowhere and spent hours making estimations on my worth. They placed a really high value on me.1 guy emailed me to tell me that I wouldn’t realize my full potential until I moved somewhere other than where I am now.5 people came down from Atlanta.1 person came down from Nashville.300 people sent emails.23 people came to a fake 21st birthday party.2 people got in a cold pool.4 people stood in the rain.2 people talked on the phone for 1 hour and 47 minutes.2 people …

For the last few weeks, I’ve been inundated with conversations about men and women, how they’re made and how they should live. Want to learn more about how your friends view the world? Have some of these conversations.
It all started with Trent Sheppard talking about how Jesus interacted with women. In a broken, archaic culture, women were viewed as property (and still are in most parts of that region). Jesus entered into that cultural context and blew that attitude out of the water. He sat …

Yesterday, at 1130 am, a bunch of bike riders showed up at my front door with their bikes. Big beards, thick rimmed glasses, a few tattoos; the kind of nerds everyone wishes they could be. The people that corporations look to for their next million dollar idea. Early Adopters who pretend they don’t know – and even more so don’t care – that this is who they are.

I had taken the last bench seat out so that we could fit the bikes in. They fit perfectly. …