Hell Hath No Fury: Eve
There are few narratives as powerfully written as the Bible, but sometimes I’m left wanting for more details of certain accounts. The Bible, in its entirety, is the history of a chosen people and how their God sought to have a relationship with them. I believe in its truth and life-giving message. I just wish … Read more
Alice in Wonderland Devotional, Day 5
This will be my last “Wonderland” entry, though I may come back and explore Through the Looking Glass in the future. It’s been fun to share these with you. I hope you have enjoyed them! For the following station, I placed a vase of white roses and a vase with a red rose beside my … Read more
TK Recap: Make It Count
TK Recap Make It Count This week, we’re talking about what it looks like to live with purpose and to get the most (and give the most!) in every moment. We also discussed the contrasting ideas of Moral Development vs. Spiritual Development To get you hooked on the first topic, go ahead and watch this … Read more
Alice in Wonderland Devotional, Day 4
Are you ready for your next dose of Wonderland as seen through the eyes of the Tangible Kingdom? For this entry, I literally asked students to take some time to reflect. To complete this next station, I encourage you to grab your journal and head for a mirror. Enjoy your time with the Lord. Who … Read more
Alice in Wonderland Devotional, Day 3
It’s that time again! It’s time for another recap of our Tangible Kingdom Wonderland experience. Today you’ll need a piece of hard candy (preferably from a tin like this) and some time and space to meander (perhaps indoors since Winter has laid his blanket upon us again). The Caucus-Race At one point in Alice’s journey, … Read more
Cre8ive |)esign No. 35
Is anyone else as excited as I am for The Great Gatsby release in May? I’m personally looking forward to finally seeing besties Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire in a film together. If I were still teaching English, I would be forever grateful to Baz Luhrmann for reviving the popularity of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel. For … Read more
The Alice in Wonderland Devotional, Day 2
Well, we’re back from Spring Break so I thought I’d bring you the content of another station I had for our Alice in Wonderland experience. For this activity, I had set up a cup with grape juice and a plate with bread, with signs that read “Drink Me” and “Eat Me” respectively, so that students could … Read more
The Alice in Wonderland Devotional
Last week for Tangible Kingdom I put together an Alice in Wonderland experience for the students. They followed white rabbits through Kanley Chapel to the Dialogue Center where I had prepared a tea party spread along with several interactive stations. At each station, students had to grapple with topics from Scripture paralleled with content from Alice … Read more
TK Recap: Actions like Jesus
TK Recap – Missional Incarnational Impulse It’s a mouthful, right? Its much more simple than it sounds. Mission(al): Being sent Incarnational: Living like Christ to others Impulse: Acting on a feeling inside One of our last meetings had to do with the idea of going and acting on the abundant and powerful love that we … Read more
Cre8ive |)esign No. 34
Ten days until the Academy Awards, everyone! I’ve chosen my winners, how about you? FYI: Submit your ballot to Family Video for your chance to win a $50 gift card, a copy of the Best Picture nominee of your choice, and four other DVDs/Blue Rays. After sharing “Paperman” with you in No. 33, I thought … Read more
