Reverse Culture Shock

If you have traveled abroad for an extended time or are planning to travel abroad then this post is for you. The mystery and frustration of reverse culture shock can quickly dampen your spirit and possibly create a loss of friends because all you do is moan and groan about your hometown and home culture. [...]

Thank You Cornerstone

I had a remarkable time Sunday morning with Cornerstone Church. The people there are so gracious to me. They are very kind to let me step into their world to share my life with them. I’ve made new friends from my time there and hope they will all keep in touch. Thanks to everyone who [...]

Halfway

I’m halfway through my summer in America and i have a few thoughts about how it’s been going so far. I think the best way to express the last few weeks is through a top 8 bottom 4. Check it out:
TOP 8

Reconnecting with friends and family.
Meeting my nephew, Michael.
Meeting a few new friends.
Connecting with strangers [...]

Bring the Thunder

Today i went to church to hear my friend, Matt Dean, speak about his family’s decision to move to Hong Kong and serve the local church there. It was compelling. Which is interesting, because the take-away from his talk is that the love of the Father is what compels us. I love that.
Afterward, i went [...]

An Hour in My Shoes

Take a ride in my shoes for just one hour and see how utterly confused and misdirected my brain seems to be. Here’s the background: I received a letter about a week ago that led me to believe that my license is suspended for an unpaid toll fine from more than two years ago. It [...]

An Open Letter

I’m not sure if this is considered polite or rude or whatever, but i want to share it with you anyway. I wrote a letter to some very special friends in Beijing and now i want to share it with you publicly. The reason i want to share is because i think this letter communicates [...]

Banquala

I’ve been in Louisville for a few days and been pretty busy meeting, greeting, and not sleeping. I spoke for a few minutes yesterday on my experiences in China, but for the most part i’ve been here meeting people and hanging out.
As we launch into the second half of July i want to give you [...]

Oh Hey Nashville

Today is Monday and today is day one of a big four day stretch of traveling and connecting with old friends while meeting new friends all at the same time. Last night i walked into a room to meet two guys who had previously only known me through a video on the internet. It’s so [...]

I WILL Conquer This

Recently, a big topic of discussion for me has been my completely irrational fear of flying. I’ve always been afraid of flying, but now this problem has escalated because my current job sends me to a lot of places via giant metal tubes that scream through the atmosphere at 400 mph. I am determined and [...]

Ebay and a 5 Year Old

Story time!
While in Ft. Collins, Colorado this past week i spent majority of my time with two amazing families, but really it was one extended family enjoying vacation together. Part of me felt like i was invading on their family vacation and the other part of me felt like i was a part of the [...]