“You are going!” Said my parents, after a long-winded discussion about forcing me to go on a mission trip with my church’s youth group. Objective: visit and… Read more “2 important things you learn when you hang out with people who are different than you (and the time I swam in a river full of piranhas!)”
Author: Alex Diaz
Don’t let “it” steal your joy!
Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! (Philippians 4:4 NLT What is the source of your joy? The enemy is out to… Read more “Don’t let “it” steal your joy!”
Reaching Young Adults: We Are Better Together
“Young adults want to be part of something bigger than themselves” said pastor Morgan Hines, from Genesis Campus Ministry at UALR, in response to my first question… Read more “Reaching Young Adults: We Are Better Together”
Don’t let this happen in your church! (The time I became The Invisible Man).
This season of my life has led me to visit great churches. And they’ve all been beautiful and sincere communities. It’s been a privilege to worship with each… Read more “Don’t let this happen in your church! (The time I became The Invisible Man).”
How to respond when others put you down (and what God is doing in your life)
I’ve heard it every time I’ve moved. No matter the city, the region, or the country, someone always has something negative to say about it… Every. Time.
Half a year in Little Rock… (and the skinny on Mosaic Church!)
It’s been almost six months, and it still happens. Every morning when I drive down from our street and I face the often foggy hills that border… Read more “Half a year in Little Rock… (and the skinny on Mosaic Church!)”