On May 23, 1988, my twin, Matt, and I were born near an orphanage in Bogotá, Colombia. Little did I know, just like many others of you, that in that moment and because of that moment, so much emotion would transpire over the years from many different sides. From the beginning, it was never about me. In fact, someone much greater than any of this knew about it all beforehand, and I am continually learning that to this day. It would take many pages to write all that has happene

Psalm 135:5a, "I know that the Lord is great,.." Yesterday, it was a year since my arrival to Colombia. First, I spent a few months in Bogotá, then I moved to Medellín. There are so many words to describe this past year, but the verse above simply says, "I know that the Lord is great,.." and indeed He is! So much has happened in this past year from meeting new people, joining a great and God-fearing team, getting sick almost every other month, seeing several people and a fami

I have lived in my home for almost 7 years now and I have had Mormons come to my door, I’ve had Jehovah’s Witnesses come to my door, I’ve had boy and girl scouts come to my door, but never once a Christian. Is this a problem of our current complacency? Do Christians believe that only missionaries have to preach Christ and when they preach, it’s only to people of other nations? Churches constantly state, “Come as you are,” but what are we doing to bring Christ to others in our

[31] “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. [32] Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. [33] And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left. [34] Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundat

Over the past year, I have had a little obsession with plants (if you have been to my home or have read previous posts, this is no surprise!). I am always amazed by the complexities of each plant, the number of species and the vast differences in care instructions. I can have one plant in the corner of my bathroom that requires minimal light and prefers dry soil and have a plant in my sitting room that needs direct sunlight with consistent watering! Each plant demands a heal

Why do we hold so strongly to the doctrine of election as reformed Christians? Is it really such a matter of importance that one believes in a sovereign God who not only foreknows His people, but by His decree elects them to this estate? My answer to this question is unequivocally Yes! Not only is it important, it is necessary. When we think of what it means to be “saved”, what do we really think about? Do we conjure up images of sinking in the ocean? Utterly alone and helple