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So, what have I learned?

Well, the semester is over.  I graduated from CGA last week and now I’m gearing up to leave Gainesville and drive back home to Buffalo.  Now that I’ve got a journal full of notes and five months worth of experience…

Swords into Plowshares

“We as Christians love ‘battle language,’ but I wonder if this really serves us well in spiritual formation.” I heard this quote from Betsy Garmon, who’s been a guest speaker in class a few times this semester.  Betsy is a…

Come to the table

Growing up, I always dreaded Communion Sundays – the first Sunday of the month for the church my family attended.  As a kid, I hated that it made the service take what seemed like so much longer than usual.  Later,…

Healing at The Ark

Monday morning worship – a regular piece of the AIM office routine.  I stood somewhere in the middle of the room, singing, worshiping, and enjoying every moment.  Maybe halfway through the set, I realized something. The place I was standing…

What are you afraid of?

Back in Thailand during month eight of the World Race, the Holy Spirit told me to pray about leadership. My first thought? “Oh crap.” A few days before this, I had a gut feeling that teams would be changing soon…

T-minus… 8 hours?

I feel like I’ve said it almost too frequently, but time has flown by.  Tomorrow morning I’ll pack a few last-minute things into my car and make the 13-hour drive to Georgia.  I’m staying in Atlanta for a few days,…