Pot(aye)toe is Not Pot(ah)toe

Have you ever been in one of those situations where two people are saying the same exact thing, just using different terminology (or accents) to get there? Take the word "potato." Depending on where you're from or how you grew up it will sound different. Same word, different pronunciation. Take a look at this.  Those … Continue reading Pot(aye)toe is Not Pot(ah)toe

The All-Nighter to Remember (or not)

Okay I admit, I have never pulled an all-nighter. I may have come close, but not with out some sort of sleep along the way.There were some close calls with homework assignments in college, but I at least got a power nap.  I attempted during PRIME with my Youth group, but found myself with the … Continue reading The All-Nighter to Remember (or not)

The Secret that’s Not so Secret

I'm going to embarrass my brother a little. I was in college and came home for one of the many breaks. Before I came home my brother had bestowed on me some information that he was secretly dating someone. Now in my house at the time mom's rule was that "no one could date until … Continue reading The Secret that’s Not so Secret

Outwit, Outlast, Survive

Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty silver coins. From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over. —Matthew 26:14-16 As we left … Continue reading Outwit, Outlast, Survive

You Smell Something?

Have you ever sprayed too much air freshener in a room? You know enough to clear the room or make you gag on the stuff? Consider the passage below. Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ … Continue reading You Smell Something?