Seriously Fun

Seriously Fun

When I first spoke with Jarrod Conyers, he was not like I expected him to be. Mark DeVries had asked that I meet with this man he knew who was working on translating the entire bible into emojis. Mark had seen one of the books and loved it and wanted to see if we...
The Last Shakers

The Last Shakers

The Shakers were one of the most influential Christian movements in the United States in the nineteenth century. A charismatic sect of the Quakers, the Shakers believed in realizing the Second Coming of Christ through working towards more perfect societies. Shakers...
Building Arks in our Spare Time

Building Arks in our Spare Time

One of the most fun parts of my work with Ministry Incubators is the opportunity I have to lead an “Innovator’s Cohort” through Hood Theological Seminary, alongside my friend and colleague Kerwin. The cohort is made of church leaders who are all looking to do...
Baklava Hospitality

Baklava Hospitality

This past weekend was the 35th annual Nashville Greek Festival. I am not Greek, no one in my family is Greek, and yet, we packed up our family of four and made the pilgrimage across town for the promise of homemade gyros and baklava. The event is relatively small, as...
Pick Your Battles

Pick Your Battles

Working out is hard. The death of a loved one is hard. Feeling betrayed at work is hard. Making new friends is hard. The New York Times crossword puzzle is hard. And none of those things feel even remotely like one another.  This is partly a linguistic failing,...