I remember my grandmother talking of how they corresponded with their families before the inventions of the telephone and, subsequently, the myriad of ways we cultivate connectivity during these internet-infused days. My grandfather’s family had moved over a hundred miles away from their place of origin to grow tobacco. Much of their family, especially on my grandfather’s side, was far away. Connectivity was hard, but they were open to it. I can remember her telling of a time

I live in a part of the country where basketball is life. There are numerous teams to give your allegiance to. All of them have storied histories. Many of them have past championships to celebrate. In North Carolina, most kids learn that they have to pick an allegiance from the big schools: University of North Carolina, Duke University, or North Carolina State University are the most popular favorites. To be transparent, I’m a Tarheel fan. My grandfather loved the Tarheels, a

Do you feel like it’s been a struggle to carry friendships throughout the different seasons of life? Maybe it’s not their fault. Perhaps it’s something in you, something you can fix! In this episode, Kevin is going to talk about three things that every relationship needs and what happens when one of those is missing. Listen now… #Friendship #grace #TheNextSteps

Friendship is an enigma wrapped in a riddle. My friend Bob used to say that about things that were confusing. I don’t really understand it, but I get what it means. It’s a confession… a confessing of complication and confusion. It’s as if you’re saying, “This topic is so convoluted and difficult to understand that we can all have different opinions on it and all be right.” Understanding friendship is like trying to nail down Jello (that’s another one of my favorite sayings fr

In January of 2012, my wife and I started working towards planting a new, life-giving church in Albemarle, NC. It was a scary, exciting, and faith-filled journey. We left behind a city we loved living in, friends we loved doing life with, and a church we’d given years to build. I thought planting a church was all about church. In many ways it is. You have to understand the mission and vision of the church. You have to have a specific identity for this new work. You need to ha