ROCK CHALK JAYHAWKS We headed west of the city to check out the University of Kansas (KU) in Lawrence, KS. I’ll be honest - I’ve never considered Kansas to be a desired destination spot. I knew nothing about the school except that it was in the Big 12 conference and they have a weird college chant about chalk that didn’t make sense to me (now that I’ve toured the campus, I understand where this originated). First impressions of the school were very good because we met at a local, trendy ... Read More...
THE GOOD LIFE
THE GOOD LIFE “God is unwilling to be your means to what you call the ‘good life.’ Your relationship with him must be your definition of the good life.” - Paul David Tripp, “New Morning Mercies” These thoughts swirl around in my heart and mind as I wrestle through my desires and the decisions before us. We believe in God’s good gifts. And we know we were created to live an abundant life - not just eternally, but here, today. But today I am reminded to evaluate the deepest yearnings of my ... Read More...
KC = MO’ BETTER
KC = MO' BETTER You know that feeling you get when you’re around someone that fills you up - in a way that breathes life over you? I’m an extrovert, but only slightly. I enjoy being around people - but get worn out when I’m pouring myself out continually. Or when conversations stay shallow. What fuels me is sitting and having deeper conversations, face to face, with people. The quick and busy hustle and bustle of Convention usually drains me because it doesn’t allow much time for that. Of ... Read More...
HOMELESS (SORTA) IN OUR MINIVAN
HOMELESS (SORTA) IN OUR MINIVAN Tuesday, June 19 - Though we’ve been on the road for almost two weeks, this date is special because it marks the date that we officially became “homeless in a minivan”, by choice. Until this day, we still had possession of our home in the suburbs, north of Seattle. Until this day, when people asked where we lived, we weren’t sure exactly how to answer. As of this day, we are officially homeless, living in a minivan, hotels, with friends, etc, as we travel across ... Read More...
HOW LONG ‘TIL WE GET THERE?
HOW LONG 'TIL WE GET THERE? The boring day. That pretty much describes our trip from Sidney, Nebraska to Kansas City. It was another 8 hour drive, and we mostly pressed through hardcore. There wasn’t really much of anything to look at except farms as far as our eyes could see. Wide open spaces. While I’m not fully giving credit to the historical adventures we could’ve stopped to explore (forts and wild west entertainment) along the way, we were pretty much not feeling the road-trip love this ... Read More...