When Waters Rise

When Waters Rise

by | Oct 10, 2013 | Church Planting, Faith, Popular Posts

Growing up a mile from the beach meant that my childhood was spent escaping death on a regular basis. Waves used to have their way with me all the time. One minute I would be frolicking on my boggie board without a care in the world, and the next minute I could be...
On Persevering

On Persevering

by | Oct 7, 2013 | Church Planting, Faith

I want to tap out at precisely 1:00 PM every Sunday. I really do. I fantasize the entire ride home from Advance about what it would be like to quit church planting and motherhood and Facebook and laundry and my to-do list and flossing (oh, wait), and just hole up in...
Fences, Fears, & A Call to Dream

Fences, Fears, & A Call to Dream

by | Jul 17, 2013 | Faith

There are more than 500 stores in the Mall of America. We gave our 8-year-old son $20 and told him to pick one. He didn’t need a map to show him his options. He just needed his dad to point the way to Goldy’s Lockeroom. Once inside, he bought a University of Minnesota...

Daisy Love Merrick’s Memorial Video

by | Mar 1, 2013 | Faith

I can’t shake it. I feel tethered to their resilience the way young trees are fastened to support sticks. As breezes and gusts come up around me, I find myself steadied by Britt and Kate Merrick’s tremendous example, and I’m determined to learn everything I can from...