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Moments ‘Til Midnight Blog Series: Part 4 Wandering Well…One Journey, Two Names   Honestly, is it ‘Saul’ or ‘Paul’? For most of my life, I thought “Saul” was simply his name prior to his conversion and the name “Paul” symbolized that he was, in fact, a new creation after his life-changing encounter with Jesus. This […]

Moments ‘Til Midnight Blog Series: Part 3 Wandering Well…Grace has a name and it’s Jesus “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—and I am the worst of them.  1 Timothy 1:15 Every story has a dominant theme– an undeniable idea that rises to the surface above all others. The best of stories has […]

Moments ‘Til Midnight Blog Series: Part 2 Wandering Well…Rediscovering a Pilgrim’s Identity   People who place their faith in Jesus are pilgrims journeying through this world toward their heavenly home. Thus, when Jesus walked along the seashore of our lives and said, “Come, and follow me,” He was inviting us to go on the greatest […]

Moments… Normal, Exceptional, and Tragic    Life is made up of so many different types of moments. Some are normal everyday kind of moments like studying for a test, going for a morning jog, playing video games after school, or another day at the office. Normal moments typically don’t feel like they carry a lot […]

Moments ‘Til Midnight Blog Series: Part 1 Wandering Well…You were created for a journey.   “Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, whose heart is set on pilgrimage.” Psalm 84:5 I believe there is a pilgrim in each of us that is just longing to go on a journey. Arguably, the greatest challenge facing […]

Every life lived tells a story…and every story can have only one principal theme.   Furthermore, that life story is a journey…and every journey can end at only one destination.    As Christ followers, the theme of our stories is redemption; the central character is the Redeemer; and the destination is the heaven country. And that […]

It’s a bit of a weird/fun thought experiment to pretend what it would be like to have a conversation with the younger version of yourself. For me, it would be a very sobering message full of warning and urgent petitions to think through some of the more regrettable decisions I made in my younger years. […]

Remembering the Life and Legacy of Michael Lingerfelt It is a rare occasion that I am genuinely shocked anymore. But learning the news a few days ago regarding the death of a friend and member of the SLU family literally stopped me in my tracks. Michael Lingerfelt has been a longtime close friend to our founder […]

During the early months of 1968 Dr. King was embarking on what would be his last initiative: The Poor People’s Campaign. Unlike early initiatives that focused primarily on African Americans receiving the full measure of rights as American citizens, this part of the movement was centered around impoverished conditions among all Americans. It was this effort that […]

Healthy Leadership, Gospel Advancement, and Sacred Purpose  As we head into the third week of the new year, let’s explore the last three ideas of this series.  Everyday provides a new opportunity to seek truth and live it out.  As you read, examine the daily rythms of your life and be open to what the […]