“My name is Makumbi. When I grow up, I want to be a musician.” “My name is Irene. When I grow up, I want to be a teacher.” “My name is Julias. When I grow up, I want to be President of Uganda.” These quotes are three of numerous snippets heart at Willow Creek Community… Continue reading Willow Creek’s ‘Celebration of Hope:’ Destiny Africa
Month: April 2012
When life gives you lemons…
…make lemonade! …or, as Minneapolis-based hip-hop-group Atmosphere said on their 2008 album, “Paint that S**t Gold.” Forgive the vulgarity, but, it is meant to be an illustration of the many ways people handle adversity in life – in my opinion, it’s always best with optimism, but this weekend will provide a test for me and… Continue reading When life gives you lemons…
Reading the Bible is fun
My future son’s name WILL be Titus. He will have a rapper alias from 1 Kings. And my daughter will be a hype girl named Ezra. If your name is already Titus or Ezra, I want to know you. Or, if you know anyone in Chicago named Titus or Ezra, direct me to them ASAP.… Continue reading Reading the Bible is fun
Shuree Music: One G1rl Can Change the World
Shuree, a Chicago worship leader and Christian pop artist, released a full-length album Friday, called “One G1rl Can Change the World.” It’s an eclectic mix of backbeats and worship – something many Christian artists in the “pop” genre have shied away from. As Grammy-nominated producer “Oh, Hush!,” said in an interview, ‘Christian music is often… Continue reading Shuree Music: One G1rl Can Change the World
Wheaton College Chapel Band: You’re Beautiful
The Wheaton College Chapel Band (2011-2012), featuring Simeon Sham on lead guitar and vocals, recently recorded a studio rendition / cover of Phil Wickham’s “You’re Beautiful.” It is beautiful. And free to download – take a listen here.
Worship services & 5Ks: Millennials making a difference
Last semester, during a Spanish class I was taking at Northwestern University, my professor brought up the Greek financial crisis. One of my classmates was from Greece, and planned to go back home after the semester to a place where, he claimed, people are “lazy.” The class of 20-something students chuckled, but my professor responded… Continue reading Worship services & 5Ks: Millennials making a difference
Willow Creek high school students making an ‘impact’ at home and abroad
“Imagine what we could do if we all stepped up and decided to serve God. We would be unstoppable.” This quote, spoken by a high school student at Willow Creek Community Church’s Sunday morning “Student Impact” service in South Barrington, summed up his recent spring break trip to El Salvador. According to Brittany Lowen, regional… Continue reading Willow Creek high school students making an ‘impact’ at home and abroad
Blazing trails: Wheaton club lacrosse style
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson- The Wheaton College Women’s Club Lacrosse team has been in existence for several years now, and is on track to gain varsity status in a couple of years. According to a recent article… Continue reading Blazing trails: Wheaton club lacrosse style
(Chicago) authors: writing a book should be ‘fun’!
Tuesday, at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, we had the good fortune of hearing from Alec Klein, an award-winning investigative journalist who will be teaching a long-form non-fiction capstone class this summer. The goal of the class? To produce a long-form magazine feature piece, or, a chapter of a book, to hopefully be published… Continue reading (Chicago) authors: writing a book should be ‘fun’!
Colonel Tribune’s Optimistic Joke of the Day
<<< Colonel Tribune’s (optimistic) Joke of the Day >>> “How many optimists does it take to screw in a lightbulb?…” I’m a fan of Colonel Tribune for more than his refined style, tasteful jokes and dapper moustache – I love how he characterizes the Tribune (a short bio can be found here). If he weren’t… Continue reading Colonel Tribune’s Optimistic Joke of the Day