May
18
2023
I keep thinking about many Christian churches and schools I have witnessed in my life. Here is one thing I deeply admired about my dad. He believed that Christianity should change us. We should be more loving, more compassionate,...
May
16
2023
We have a chalkboard with the “verse of the week” stenciled across the top hanging above the NBC Camps office sink. The verse we have is written in blue chalk and says, “You will keep him in perfect ...
May
15
2023
A friend of ours is doing his dissertation on the phenomenon of forgiveness asking. He is researching the experience of asking forgiveness of family, friends, and colleagues. He asked me about my experience.
After our interview, I thought of many...
May
12
2023
I love thinking about the Spirit of God. The Spirit of God seems full of joy, life, and abundance. Maybe I believe this because I associate the gifts of the Holy Spirit with the fruit of love, joy, peace,...
May
10
2023
I love the phrase, "A setback is a setup for a comeback." I have been chanting this in my mind for the last few days. All the remarkable stories have this trajectory. I think of Esther in the shadow...
May
09
2023
Last night, our family attended a beautiful event combining the discussion of leadership and dance. This teaching was presented by a father/son duo. Shann and I were touched by this father and son’s true devotion to one another. The...
May
08
2023
Dad greatly excelled at relational discipline. He willingly submitted to the rigor of relational well-being, investing time and attention, encouraging words, and spending quality time with those he loved. Dad also greatly excelled at spiritual discipline.
Because he was so...
May
05
2023
Growing up my family had a daily ritual of reading Our Daily Bread every morning at the table. No matter who was staying or living at our home at the time, everyone participated. Dad or Mom made it fun by leaving...
May
03
2023
Recently, I had a waking vision of my dad. I was walking on the treadmill, praying through the Pray as You Go app. I saw Dad walking toward me, hugging me and welcoming me. I was surrounded by others who have...
May
01
2023
Dad and I struggled with listening. Shann would laugh at our conversations sometimes when we were both distracted. When present, Dad was an amazing listener. It is one of the big six qualities at NBC Camps—carefully listen.
I...
