Have you ever purchased furniture that comes in a box? Our office is full of IKEA desks and bookshelves from the Swedish furniture titan. As I begin each assembly, I open the manual, look at the simple pictures, and review the short list of required tools. Filled with unbridled but unfounded optimism, I naively...
Rethinking Mission Trips
Short-term mission trips are an incredible experience. This year, 1.5 million people will travel overseas to serve. Personally, several cross-cultural trips opened my eyes to the reality of life outside of North America. I hope to involve my children in cross-cultural experiences as well. But may I humbly suggest short-term trips have a much...