Carpe Momentum Ready are you? What know you of ready? For eight hundred years have I trained Jedi. My own counsel will I keep on who is to be trained. A Jedi must have the deepest commitment, the most serious mind. This one a long time have I watched. All […]
Into Unlikely Community
Into Unlikely Community While living in DC, I’ve felt led to spend some time getting to know the locals. Part of this has involved volunteering at a facility that provides critical medical treatment to homeless men. I try to get over there at least once a week to serve dinner, […]
Simply Doing What We Know
Simply Doing What We Know In the beginning, Christianity was a very simple faith. But over the centuries Christians have made it unnecessarily complicated. This complexity grew out of a predictable pattern. In the first two or three centuries, the church found it necessary to argue against false teaching to […]
When the Present Meets the Future
When the Present Meets the Future It’s almost been two months since I began living and working in the nation’s capital. It’s been an interesting experience. While the theme of my 2018 trip to Germany was about spiritual solitude and drawing close to Christ, the theme of this trip seems […]
No Ordinary Meal
No Ordinary Meal A few weeks ago, my friend Ricardo and I grabbed lunch at a local restaurant. As co-workers, we’ve become good friends over the years. Being a Cuban refugee, he always has an interesting take on life. I’m always inspired by his stories, his love and nearness to […]
Following a Three-Mile an Hour God
Following a Three-Mile an Hour God I know it sounds kind of creepy, but I’ve always had an acute awareness of my own mortality. It’s not that I’m always thinking about death. But the idea that I will one day take my last breath has always been very real to […]