Cold Cappuccinos by the Arena
September 3, 2026 | Kevin Perry
In 1910, Theodore Roosevelt delivered a speech titled “Citizenship in a Republic” at the Sorbonne in Paris. One section of it in particular keeps getting quoted, decade after decade: “It is not the critic who counts; not the...
When Someone's Whole Life Changes
August 26, 2026 | Sammy Rios
This week I stood outside a hospital room with a parent who had just heard words no parent ever wants to hear: your child might have cancer. At one point she looked at me and said, “My whole life just changed.” There really wasn't...
Moving In
August 20, 2026 | Chad Vinson
If I have done my math correctly, I believe this is the 7th year in a row Laurie and I have moved one of our boys into college. Each time we help them move in, it seems like it is on the hottest day of the year. But that’s another blog...
Anticipation – It’s Making Me Wait
August 13, 2026 | Rob Bloss
Waiting, waiting, waiting. Is it a blessing or a curse? There is always something to wait for with anticipation. I anticipate everything from my morning coffee to preparing a sermon or writing a blog. I look forward to playing couples...
Intimacy with God
July 29, 2026 | Melissa Riggs
Yesterday I read a list of twenty things you should keep to yourself to protect your peace of mind. Before reading it, I thought, “I can’t imagine there is anything I would keep from my people!” But then after reading it, I...