by Drew Dickens | Jan 26, 2015 | Faith and Spirituality
MILLENNIALS: WHY DO THEY SPEND SO MUCH TIME ON FACEBOOK? As an American traveling abroad and trying to communicate across a language barrier have you ever felt the temptation to speak slowly and loudly as if that is going to help them understand your urgent request to...
by Drew Dickens | Jan 20, 2015 | Cultural Commentary, Faith and Spirituality, Spirituality in Culture
Being detained in Plano for being black… Lets call him Terrence. I was at Starbucks in the corner minding my own business. Terrence was a few seats down from me talking to a friend. I thought I heard him mention something about “Hebrew” and “PhD.” His friend left and...
by Drew Dickens | Dec 31, 2014 | Faith and Spirituality
2015 New Year Prayer…new beginnings Listen to New Beginnings, a prayer by Abide Team Meditations to Help You Find RestGet daily devotional meditations, encouragement, and biblical resources to help you experience God’s presence and peace in any circumstance! Success!...
by Drew Dickens | Dec 14, 2014 | Faith and Spirituality
Is your grandmother a prostitute? Of the thousands of people reading this blog post, what are the odds that each of us are the “normal ones” around the Thanksgiving table? Do you really think you are the one that everyone else wishes they were? In less than two weeks...
by Drew Dickens | Nov 17, 2014 | Faith and Spirituality
3 things I learned from the prodigal son’s father in seat 14H “Excuse me…that’s my seat…14J…window…sorry.” My seatmate in 14H had boarded early. He was a veteran. I could tell by the blue Navy Vietnam cap he had already pulled down over his eyes. I thanked him for his...
by Drew Dickens | Nov 7, 2014 | Cultural Commentary, Faith and Spirituality
My morning at McDonalds…and how I met Jesus there I had breakfast at McDonalds this morning (I know, I know.) The drive-thru lane was too long and no one was inside so I gave the counter a try. One sausage/egg burrito with hot sauce and a cup of water for $1.25…I’ve...
