April 17, 2026
I hate roller coasters. I always have. Growing up, when all of my friends were itching to go to King’s Island and ride all of the rides, I was afraid. I avoided going to amusement parks with my friends because I was embarrassed at my fear. (The first time I rode a coaster at King’s Island was to impress a girl I liked at the time. I was almost physically sick). Here’s the reality. I know that my fear was basically irrational.
April 10, 2026
Do you ever get to the end of a movie and immediately turn it off after the credits start rolling? I think that’s pretty normal. After we’ve sat through the entire story, seen the rise and fall in action, experienced the climax and resolution of the problem, then we’re ready to be done. However, have you ever noticed what some films do? They allow the credits to run for some time but then they toss in another brief scene. They show some new piece to the story after ...
April 3, 2026
When I was the student pastor at White Oak’s Colerain Campus several years ago, I led our high school ministry on an annual summer mission trip. As the years went on, I developed a desire to see our teens spiritually formed through the process of the trip planning and preparation and not just go on the trip itself. One of the things I required for each trip participant was that they...
