Hopes, dreams, and what matters most

Hopes, dreams, and what matters most

Fences are sometimes built to keep things in and sometimes they’re built to keep things out. Around homes in cities where we’ve lived since joining staff with Cru, fences are mostly to keep things in. Like dogs and kids. Fences like the one I’m currently building around the house at Base Camp are to keep things out, like cows and horses. Fences also define boundaries. In this case, the boundary distinguishes the house from everything else. It sets it apart and gives it definition. Same with landscape edging. Goals are much the same. They define direction but also boundaries. Beyond…
Foundational principles to ensure meaningful moments

Foundational principles to ensure meaningful moments

I have big hopes and dreams… Like expanding multiplying movements of faculty and students to 20 campuses by 2026, because everyone ought to be able to understand the gospel in ways that are clear and compelling. And like growing Base Camp Beef Co. together with our kids, because we want them to have options when they grow up.  And so that we can help fund projects we’re passionate about. And because people ought to be able to know who they are buying their beef from, how and where it’s produced, and that it has everything in it they want, but…

My desire for family dinner, why it’s so dang hard, and some ideas to explore

I believe that people have a natural urge to explore - the constant journey to discover what’s around the next bend or over the next rise. At the same time, we crave roots - the utterly familiar where we rest, recover, dream, and plan. When I look around our dinner table, I see that we all have our own set of issues, some obvious and some not so obvious. Some of us are wild and hyper, some are secretly nervous about upcoming transitions, and some are in a personal battle with something that even they themselves may not fully understand.…