Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Our Church Family Thanksgiving This past Sunday I walked into the Fellowship Hall after worship to find a space filled with people, lots of good food, and so much wonderful conversation and laughing. As I walked Shane Claiborne, one of our special guests last Sunday,...
Celebrating Saint Francis

Celebrating Saint Francis

I have always found Francis of Assisi an inspiring and interesting man of history and faith. I wasn’t introduced to him until I was in college studying at an institution that honors his name. I was immediately interested in a man who would leave behind worldly riches...
Be a Lifelong Learner

Be a Lifelong Learner

I’m going to Kansas City, Kansas City here I come! Those are the lyrics to the famous song, now the official song of the city, written in 1952. Alright, to be honest, I’m actually heading to Leawood, Kansas, which is a southern suburb of the city to the United...
Never Give Up

Never Give Up

I feel like this weekend in the world of sports gave us several examples of never giving up. As my boys and I watched a few minutes of several different games this weekend, here’s what we witnessed:  Ohio State defeating Notre Dame in the final seconds of the game. ...