Cared For

I look back over posts and see that I almost always start out with some version of an acknowledgement of how long it’s been since I last posted.  I’ve decided that this time I’m just not going to do it. Except that I kind of just did. Anyway. This summer has been an intense one [...]

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Illusion of Security

First off, I apologize for being such a non-blogger these days.  Life changed two months ago and I’m still in transition.  Please know that it’s been an incredible time, just not one that’s left much time for this.  Instead of making excuses, though, I’m just going to dive right in… I’ve been reading John Piper’s [...]

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Ahem…Excuse me…I have an announcement to make…

Well, if we’ve talked in the last few months, then you’ve probably already heard the news.  If that’s the case, you can just go back to painting your toenails, picking your nose, working…you know, whatever you were doing. For those of you still here, well, you should know that my life is about to change [...]

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Holy Smokes! Two in One Day!

I’ve become something of a blog addict.  “Hello, my name is Casey and I read a lot of blogs.”  It’s true.  I don’t always comment on them, which is really bad.  I’m like that creepy stalker reader that shows up in your stats and remains a mystery.  So, in a way, I’m coming out of [...]

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Tony

I should have known better than to make eye contact.  I see them often at the end of exit ramps.  They sit with their dingy clothes and tired sign hoping someone’s guilty conscience will speak louder than their mother’s voice in their head saying, ”Don’t give them money, they’ll just use it for drugs or booze.”  [...]

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Do you need Africa more?

Last week I posted some thoughts on the topic “I need Africa more than Africa needs me.”  As I mentioned last week, I was contacted by Mocha Club and asked to post on this topic.  They are starting a new campaign to help reshape our view of Africa and what it means to invest there.  [...]

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I Need Africa More Than Africa Needs Me…

I was recently contacted by Mocha Club to write about the concept of “Why I Need Africa More than Africa Needs Me.”  Some of you that have been around for a while may remember this post describing what the Mocha Club is all about.  Mocha Club is a community-based website where members can start a [...]

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I Confess…

Normally, I just want life to be easy and comfortable.  I do what I can to avoid drama and stress.  Don’t get me wrong,  I’ve done some pretty uncomfortable things.  I had a job where I had to trust the Lord for every penny I made.  I raised support for three years.  I moved to [...]

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What is wrong with me!?

Lately I wake up every morning and my stomach is in knots.  I don’t know if I’m dreaming crazy dreams and they get me all worked up or if I’m just anxious about life in general.  When my alarm goes off, I never feel quite ready for the day and I spend my hours trying [...]

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My Weekend

I had the privilege this weekend of spending time with one of my top five favorite people: Michelle. I met Michelle in college and we are still very close.  Michelle is seven months pregnant, so this was her last weekend away before the baby.  We were so blessed to get to stay at a lake [...]

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