Dennis Burk recounts a harrowing night in Washington, D.C., when a shooting shattered the calm outside the home where he and his pastoral interns were staying. Amid chaos, one intern sprang into action. Racing to aid a man shot in the chest, he applied pressure to the wound and prayed for the victim’s life untilContinueContinue reading “A Night of Courage and Faith in Washington, D.C.”
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Your Voice, Ages 18–35: Reflections on a Christian’s Passing
I’m reaching out to young adults (ages 18–35) to hear your thoughts on Charlie Kirk’s passing. I find aspects of his life and his style of engaging young people with faith-driven ideas laudable and worth emulating, but this isn’t about praise or politics—it’s a space for honest, Christ-centered reflection. Even if you’re outside this age range,ContinueContinue reading “Your Voice, Ages 18–35: Reflections on a Christian’s Passing”
Job, the Accuser, and Lessons for Dark Days
I came across a writing prompt recently that immediately drew me in: What is going on in chapter 1, verses 6-12 in the Book of Job? It was simple, almost whimsical, like a question tossed into the air—but it drew me straight in to that sobering scene where heaven’s court gathers and the Accuser shows up.ContinueContinue reading “Job, the Accuser, and Lessons for Dark Days”
An Ordinary Love, Lifted into Song
Back in the 1980s, chasing U2’s spark led me to Clannad, whose music wove Ireland’s ancient roots into something fresh. Their duet with Bono, “In a Lifetime,” caught me in a spell, Moya Brennan’s voice like a breeze carrying secrets from another world. Without knowing a word of Irish Gaelic, I was enchanted, drawn intoContinueContinue reading “An Ordinary Love, Lifted into Song”
A Song That Surprised Me
I first heard “I Know A Name” at home while running through the worship setlist for an upcoming Sunday service. Up until then I mostly stuck to the old hymns — with the occasional early-2000s worship anthem thrown in. But recently, some newer songs have started sticking with me… This song, a collaboration between ElevationContinueContinue reading “A Song That Surprised Me”
Veni. Vidi. Scripsi. 