A thumbs up. A smile. A hug. Loneliness. Worship. Just five ideas I now know are universally understood after a trip to Kenya with Cure International and WAY-FM. Loneliness is felt whether you are in Kenya or Connecticut, wealthy or poor, married or single. Mary is a 32 year old single mom who lives in a village outside of Kenya with her two children. Her oldest daughter has disabilities, which aren’t widely accepted in… … Continue reading
Along with being a Worship Pastor, Lincoln Brewster is also a guitar player extraordinaire! Wally decided to challenge Lincoln to a riff-off, but he had to get a little creative to be able to match Lincoln’s abilities…. We also talked worship music and an unusual connection Lincoln Brewster has to the show “Deadliest Catch.” You can hear the full interview here: … Continue reading
Mike Donehey opens up about the end of “Tenth Avenue North,” trying not to run out of toilet paper, and how God wants us to view our fear in this quarantine. … Continue reading
Kirk Cameron and his sister Candace Cameron Bure are hosting a live benefit on Sunday night with many of your favorite artists and speakers. He tells us more about how the “concert” came to be, plus we check in on how quarantine is going with his 6 kids. … Continue reading
Photo Op is where Wally makes us send him the last photo we took on our phones. Which photo do you like the best? Wally: When my daughter Haille was little, one thing we used to do together was draw Disney characters. The coronavirus gave us a second chance to reconnect in that way as Disney animator Michael Woodside teaches people to draw a different character on YouTube every day! … … Continue reading
No one prepared you for parenting in a global pandemic! Your kids are out of school and probably asking questions like, “Why am I not allowed to go play with my friends?” and “Why can I not go to school and see my teachers?” Your first instinct may be to simply tell your kids that everything is going to be ok, but that may not be the right move. Dr. Josh and Christi Straub are… … Continue reading
“Why does he not see things the way I do?” This question rang in my head as I walked up and down my street. Step after step did not take me further from the selfish anger that seemed to float around me like a thick cloud. Marriage is one of the sweetest things I’ve ever known and yet at the same time can test me the most in hard moments. One of the best pieces… … Continue reading
Young, impressionable minds need spiritual guidance & since your kids can’t go to Sunday School anytime soon, I’ve decided to take matters into my own hands! I’m no expert on religious teachings, but as a father of 2 little girls, I do speak fluent kid… So I’m taking a crack at something I’ve never done before… Teaching! Welcome to SUNDAY SCHOOL WITH CJ. 4-12-20 (EASTER SUNDAY) https://youtu.be/qQ5B3iXcIk0 … Continue reading
https://youtu.be/Kol7RE3wCNA One month after being diagnosed with CV-19, Tom Hanks speaks out for the first time on SNL. I for one found this to be extremely hopeful & thoroughly needed! Am I the only one who thought he’d look more like Castaway? … Continue reading
Everything in the world is different because of COVID-19, and that includes Easter. While it’s a bummer that we can’t meet in person to celebrate, here’s why I think we’ll look back on this Easter as one of our favorites: 1. Online Church While I realize that online church is not the same as gathering, we’re in a really unique position this year. It’s now easier than ever to invite a friend to church, and… … Continue reading
