My life Since 2003
  • Adam, when are you going to…

    Adam, when are you going to…

    It’s no secret that I’m involved in my community. It’s not an accident. It’s an entirely intentional choice.

  • Two wins from yesterday

    Two wins from yesterday

    I don’t get to celebrate wins every day. So when wins happen I want to make sure I take time to acknowledge those victories. Big rock life goal for Kristen and Adam: Lift up women in leadership. So, two wins yesterday to celebrate towards that goal.

  • Youth Ministry Short-Term Missions Cognition

    Youth Ministry Short-Term Missions Cognition

    Outside of facilities and staffing, youth ministry short-missions is likely the largest financial investment in young people the local church makes. But do we think about it as much as we do facilities and staffing? I sense we don’t.

  • Ornaments

    Ornaments

    My kids put my old sentimental ornaments front and center on our tree this year. Yes, my mom has handmade or purchased a special ornament for me every year since I was born.

  • Quesabirria

    Quesabirria

    I love tacos. For anyone who follows me on the gram, this isn’t news. I seriously have a taco problem.

  • The Cost of Silence

    The Cost of Silence

  • Beloved

    Beloved

    So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. Philippians 2:12-13, NASB Silent exhale. Deep inhale. Breathe through your nose.…

  • Malachi Flynn is a Villain

    Malachi Flynn stole that game from the lowly Spartans. And it was sweet. I’ve been to a lot of Aztec games over the years. But this is the first time that I can remember a game winning buzzer beater. These Aztecs have us dreaming about March even though its December.

  • Turning the spigot back on

    Turning the spigot back on

    It’s been a long time coming. It’s time to get back into writing on a more regular basis. I miss it. And I think maybe you, dear reader, maybe miss me too?

  • One Year In

    One Year In

    It’s been a year since I’ve got involved in working with asylum seekers at the border. Remember the migrant caravan? That was a year ago.  And I think we need a reset. Let’s get back to the basic question of, “Why are people coming here to seek asylum?”  Here’s where I want to start. The…