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How to Third-Wheel like a Pro
So, your friends are dating. And from some bizarre series of circumstances, it’s usually just the three of you hanging out. You…and them, the poor unsuspecting couple. Here’s my impossible to fail three-step process for third-wheeling like a pro: 1. Laugh...
What Missionaries Taught Me about Friendship
Last night I read an update from the mission fields of Papua New Guinea. Some heated words passed between President Biden and Papuan leaders last week, so Papua New Guinea is a good country to pray for right now. As I read the update from my cousins who run a...
Do You Belong to Hope?
We don’t just belong to our community, we belong to the kingdom of light. The kingdom of light calls us to hope. Specifically, Paul is the one spreading the call. “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which...
Stop Lone Wolfing Your Life
You need people in your life. Don't believe me? I had some biblical realizations over breakfast this morning. Let's look at the facts. After God created the world and everything in it, He says it is not good for man to dwell alone. (Genesis 2:18) That's the first...
What Survivor’s Guilt Did to My Friendships
One year ago, a EF3/165 mph tornado hit my neighborhood. This week (Easter Sunday) marks exactly 365 days since that tornado. The American Red Cross commemorated the anniversary with this post. This article shares pictures–almost all of these are from my...
Be a Ray of Hope
I’m not a great person to write this. I spend more time trying not to drag my friends down than building them up. I’m not confident in my value as a friend. But maybe you aren’t either. So what can we do? This isn’t about our value as people. It never will be....
When You’re Ditched
I don't know how many times I've been ditched. I never thought to count. Is that the kind of thing I should tally on the wall in my bedroom? Probably not. My favorite is the time when a friend I met up for lunch turned around and started flirting with some guys...