Have you ever experienced something so good, so superior, that it ruined everything else for you?  Read More

Have you ever tried gardening? How about just keeping a flower alive for more than a few days? I’m not sure if you have a green thumb or not, but I promise that you’re better at it than I am. The first person that comes to mind when I think of gardening is my grandma. It seemed like any flower or plant that she touched flourished.When my grandma passed away, my grandpa and others in the family tri...  Read More

I know I’m really aging myself with this one, but did you watch Scooby Doo at all growing up? To be fair, I watched Scooby Doo in re-runs, and I loved it. There was something about a group of scrappy teens solving a mystery together. Yes, the mysteries were simplistic, but my young mind was always surprised at which criminal was behind the mask.  Read More

As many of you know, both Matt and I are in Peru serving with a great team from Arborway. Please continue to pray for us. This Sunday will be a little different than most.  Read More

Summertime always gets me thinking about vacation. In our house, my wife Allie is the vacation planner. She always gets my input, but she’s the one who makes the trip happen.  Read More

We just wrapped up Galatians, and this Sunday we’re kicking off a brand-new series in Colossians. If the church in Galatia got one of Paul’s harshest letters, the church in Colossae received one of his kindest.  Read More

This Sunday Arborway is doing something special: We’re having church at Mozart Park!  Read More

What are you most proud of in your life? I thought about that today. I’ve won a few awards and done some cool things, but nothing compares to the moment Allie graduated from college.  Read More

If you’ve been around the past few Sundays, you may have noticed something new: we’ve been ending our services differently. Instead of our usual monthly communion and a of couple closing songs, we’ve moved to a weekly rhythm of communion and response.  Read More

One of the worst things about living in Boston is the traffic. There have been numerous studies and surveys that show Boston is one of the worst cities to drive in. In fact, when we were in the running for the 2020 Olympics, one of the major reasons they didn’t choose Boston was because transportation was going to be a horror show. All that to say, driving in Boston is a nightmare.  Read More

My wife Allie recently bought a raised garden bed so that we could grow a few vegetables and strawberries. The family is really enjoying taking care of it. So far, we’ve been able to harvest fresh lettuce and cilantro, and you can totally taste the difference. Our hope is to expand our little city garden over the next few years and have several raised beds, each with a different product. But that will come in time!  Read More

It was always funny visiting my friends' houses growing up. Each house had its own culture, and it was usually a mix of perks and pitfalls.  Read More