"If we dare take a first step, we discover that faith can be a road, a doorway out of the fortress prison of certainty and into the adventure of living. Before us lies the unknown, which is our life." Brian McLaren in Faith After Doubt.

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"I left home, I flew across an ocean. My brother is missing, in the middle of a war zone. What is there left to be afraid of?" I'm really enjoying "Other Words for Home" by @jasminewarga . The strength and resilience of refugees is astounding.

"But for right now, until that completeness, we have three things to do to lead us toward that consummation: Trust steadily in God, hope unswervingly, love extravagantly. And the best of the three is love." 1 Corinthians 13:13

Anyone seen the Hillsong documentary? What did you think?

Hungry people, thirsty people, people who need clothes on their back, people in jail, widows, orphans, the least of these. This is where Jesus shows up. You find God in the most unlikely people. An upside down kingdom where the first are last and the last are first.

This week, we are announcing the performers for our event. First up is Samuel Sisley of Sizzla Basketball! Samuel will dazzle you with his skills and inspire you with his story. To learn more, visit the Performers page on our website: tedxyouthmhs.com/?page_id=166

I would much rather be excluded because of who we include than included because of who we exclude.

I had a great time performing/speaking for a TEDx conference today! Am I the only person to give a TED talk in shorts and t shirt 😂

What enneagram number was Jesus? And why was he a 9.

Thank to Marysville Schools and Bunsold Middle School for inviting me to speak and perform for the 8th grade class. Marysville School District is on the cutting edge of education and innovation.

“I don’t know what your destiny will be. Some of you will perhaps occupy remarkable positions. Perhaps some of you will come famous by your pens or as artists. The only ones among you that will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.” - Albert Schweitzer

Just heard about Texas. As an elementary school teacher -school is a safe place for many kids. A place to learn and grow. To have two guaranteed meals. To see their friends. To find what they love and cultivate it. We have to find a way for this to stay true. Lord hear our prayer

This thread will be dedicated to the victims of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. As a parent, my heart is broken seeing these faces and their ages. My condolences to their families during this difficult time 🙏🏻 Xavier Lopez, 10. He was a 4th grader at Robb Elementary.

Use things. Love people. The reverse never works.

Honored to give this TEDx youth performance/short talk recently! youtu.be/YIa1nDejMPI

We have incorrectly understood extroversion to be a spiritual gift that everyone must cultivate. Extroversion is not a spiritual gift. Introversion is not a spiritual liability. It sounds simple enough, but somehow this message gets confused in the church.

"When I told my father I was going to marry Jake he said, ‘If you marry that man you will never set foot in this house again.’⁣ ⁣ He was horrified that I could contemplate marrying a black man, and I soon learned that most people felt the same way. The first years of our