Hope’s Lens – Third Publication

Hope’s Lens – Third Publication

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1.5 Art in many forms is a reflection of light or the lack thereof. Light can create a photograph, expose a negative, highlight important details, and make subjects come alive....
September 11th, 2001

September 11th, 2001

I wanted to take a moment to consider 17 years ago.  I went to work 17 years ago like it was any other day.  I was in sales for a company called S&D Coffee.  I really loved that job and found it meaningful and with a lot of opportunities to grow in a career path. ...
Our trip to the bike shop

Our trip to the bike shop

Switchin’ Gears is an organization that accepts donated bikes to fix up and give back to those experiencing poverty, addiction, and homelessness. People can also make trades with bicycles to either help around the shop or to buy a nice bike for very little. This...
Sharing Food

Sharing Food

I believe in sharing food – I am even willing to get arrested for it.  As I have been reading closely Luke 10.1-12, I have become more and more convinced that our calling in this city is to be the townspeople that welcome those whom God has sent.  This notion that we...

Sweatin’ for Jesus

At The Anchor, we believe in sweat.  We sweat in our worship (it can be hot on a barge), we sweat in our mission (boots on the ground), and we sweat in our fellowship (of course we can’t leave out corn hole).  Sweat is part of our identity.  And, you are not...