During recent years I have witnessed several young adults (usually recent college graduates) embark on a journey called “The World Race” which the organization self-describes as an “11 country, 11-month mission trip to share the…
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Tips on Leading Your Peers
College is a unique place where the number of leadership opportunities is insurmountable. Further, most of the leadership opportunities available are among peers. This presents something of an interesting situation because leading one’s peers is…
Joy and Sorrow
Death is Not Distant In recent days, the state of Texas and the nation have come together to grieve the tragic death of Harrison Brown. Harrison was the victim of a random stabbing on the…
Why Give Up Control?
My mom likes to tell a story about my older brother on his first day of kindergarten. She woke him up early on this monumental first day of school, got him dressed, and made breakfast….
Making Disciples
The moment a student arrives on a college campus, they are confronted with many opportunities to get involved. There are organizations that want your participation. There are churches that want you to be a part…
Overcoming Your Fear of Praying in Public
I’ve always gone to church. At age 11, my heart was captured and thus I began my Christian transformation by walking down the aisle during the very traditional invitational song, Just As I Am. So…
7 Ways to Maximize Your Bible Reading
The History Channel’s recent series, The Bible, was an instant success. Its spin-off, the epic movie, The Son of God, hit the box offices big time. People clearly take an interest in the Bible. So…