One of the blessings in moving to Denver was the wonderful group of people whom I get to live with. My roommate, Naomi, posted on my seminary's housing forum that she needed a roommate. We talked a few times over the summer to see if we would be a good match. When I arrived in Denver, Naomi was still in Florida. My new neighbors saw me unpacking my car and came right over to introduce themselves. Rachel even let me borrow her air mattress for the first couple wee...

Tonight I went to the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour at the Paramount Theater downtown with my friend, Amity. The place was packed, and we got to our seats just in time. We saw 10 films ranging from about 5 minutes to 30 minutes in length. They were all very inspiring and made me want to get outside. There were films about skiing, mountain biking, trail running, rock-climbing, wildlife, and kayaking. There were moments that were terrifying, beautiful, an...

Today's word was "Lift" so naturally I thought of the hymn "Lift High the Cross." This particular cross is from the Holy Land and was given to me by my dear friend, Amanda. It is small and smooth, perfect for carrying around on those days when you need it.

Today's Lenten Photo Challenge word is "Wonder." Because you can't be serious all the time (though certainly Lent is a time for sober reflection if any) I thought I would have fun with this one: "I wonder what will happen if I eat this: will my hair start growing faster? Will I end up with a Chia Pet in my stomach?" I bought this chia cereal at Whole Foods yesterday when I went with a friend. Actually, we were kind of suckered into buying it; it was more expens...

Today's word in the Rethink Church Lenten Photo Challenge is "Return." There's a song by Ezra Ruckus that I absolutely love called "A Love Message." I've been listening to it all week and since today is also Valentine's Day, I thought I would put some lyrics down from some of my favorite songs. "A Love Message" is all about a song from God to us. I also thought about Hosea 6 which is about returning to the Lord. Shane & Shane have a song on their Psalms albu...