Leaves At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves. Genesis 3:7 There’s something hauntingly human about the way Adam and Eve responded to their failure. The moment[…]

Wonder When I was a child, I visited a large cavern system on a field trip. At the time, it felt like a grand adventure  of dark tunnels that seemed to go on forever, echoing chambers that carried every whisper and hidden turns[…]

Relationship Part 2 After last week’s post, I heard a few heartfelt questions: “But HOW do I actually build intimacy with God?”“What does it look like to spend time in His presence?” I love that question because the truth is He wants to[…]

Relationship Part 1 In a world of algorithms, AI and endless data, we’ve mastered the art of knowing about things. We’ve trained ourselves to seek understanding, collect answers and chase insight. While this has its place, it has quietly crept into our faith.[…]

Clothed  Recently, I read a book that referenced this verse, and although I’ve read right over it in the past, it made me pause this time. Clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires[…]

Egypt But forget all that – it is nothing compared to what I am going to do.For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?​​Isaiah 43:18-19 Many times in the adventurous life that comes[…]

Courtroom Welcome back to MAKE ROOM! I pray you have been sustained this week by our precious Jesus, the Bread of Life, receiving fresh manna each day. Today’s blog will feel a little different, but I pray it blesses you nonetheless.  After graduating[…]

Manna Then the Lord said to Moses, “Look, I’m going to rain down food from heaven for you. Each day the people can go out and pick up as much food as they need for that day. I will test them in this[…]

Enough Last week, I had the privilege of spending time in Costa Rica on a mission trip. We spent our days doing various kinds of ministry: Vacation Bible School, playing bingo at a home for the elderly, sports ministry and taking baskets of[…]

Worship Part 3 If you don’t follow MAKE ROOM on Instagram, you really missed out this week. I posted a playlist of some of my favorite worship songs. They align with my conviction about what true worship should sound like. Man, some of[…]