by David Smith | Dec 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Most of my mentors these days are age six and younger. While entirely unaware, these mentors regularly reveal mysteries of the human heart, including capacities long forgotten or ignored. They remind us of how God created us, and consequently, what has been lost. For...
by Eric Lehman | Nov 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Finding our Home in Christ. I want to believe it’s possible, but it often feels elusive for me. Finding Home (learn more HERE) is as much for me as anybody. While on a constant journey from “head to heart,” the idea of intimacy and connection with...
by David Smith | May 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Are you a “porch without a house?” Let me explain. YouTube sensations Rhett McLaughlin, 43, and Link Neal, 42, host the Good Mythical Morning channel and Ear Biscuits podcast, having earned more than $30 million dollars. After being missionaries and...
by Eric Lehman | Mar 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
“I think this is the summer that we try an overnight camp for Avery! It could be a really healthy growth opportunity for her socially, and I can volunteer as the camp nurse to save us money.” My wife’s presentation was short and sweet. She had me at “save money”, the...
by Eric Lehman | Dec 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
Pat Little went through Theodyssey when he was 23. Now, as a 33-year-old, and the Creative Arts and Community Outreach Director at Covenant Church in San Diego, he wants others to get connected. As he watches his friends, and the younger generation at large, struggle...
by Eric Lehman | Nov 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
THE PURSUIT It was not a typical route for a run. I never saw anybody training for a race, or even breaking into a slow jog. But this route provided potential that only I could see. The route started at my house and wove through the neighborhoods of Ocean Beach in San...
by Eric Lehman | Apr 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
Melissa went through Theodyssey a few years ago, learning how to interact with God as a loving Father. We wrote about her experience of allowing light into the dark crevices of her past: Allowing the Light In. A shameful secret has now become the area where God has...
by Eric Lehman | Mar 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
A QUESTION: Simple and pure “Simon, son of John [Peter], do you love me?” This question in John 21 is straightforward. Simple. Pure. But honestly, this question haunts me. Jesus asks Peter this question three times. Without doubt taking Peter back to the last time he...
by Eric Lehman | Jul 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
What does it look like to follow Jesus today? Right now. The original gang: Rugged and unruly fisherman. Zealots, longing for Jewish redemption. A lowly tax-collector. A self-seeking treasurer and others. Twelve are highlighted, and many more joined. They all...
by Eric Lehman | Jun 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
“Too long.” “Too thorough.” “Sleep-inducing.” At least I can rely on consistent feedback. With every writing endeavor, my first draft is double the ideal length. I spend the bulk of my time getting rid of extraneous verbiage. And that opportunity is a gift I do not...
