Where I grew up there was practically only one mode of transportation: Car. In many places, there were not even sidewalks. That means if you walked or rode a bike you were forced to hug the yellow line and pray drivers would not run you over.  Read More

Last Sunday, we celebrated our church’s seventh anniversary. One of my dreams from the beginning of Arborway is that we would be a church that loved our neighbors. Early on, when I was first asked about the vision of Arborway, I described it as a church where each member was like a beacon of Christ’s light on their blocks.  Read More

So far I have really enjoyed The Art of Neighboring, and it sounds like a lot of you are benefitting from it as well. The material is so helpful, and from the response, I’d say it has been challenging and eye-opening for many.  Read More

Recently, Allie and I began using a new budgeting app. I like it for two reasons. First, it gamifies budgeting. Which makes budgeting more fun for my dopamine receptors. Second, and more importantly, it helps us budget every single dollar we earn. Every dollar has a name and a place. This may seem counterintuitive, but we even have spontaneity built into our budget.  Read More

Not many people know that I was an art minor in college, with an emphasis in graphite (Pencil drawings). I was always pretty good at drawing and art was an easy A for a little GPA boost.  Read More

Last night I found myself out with the family at about 6:30 PM. We were going to picnic at a local park and enjoy Boston's September weather. As enjoyable as that sounds, I was not very happy. I was, what you might call, a little hangry. I wanted to eat and I wanted it now And I did eat, eventually. I ate a wonderful sandwich prepared by Allie, and I was happy again.  Read More

I am honestly one of the most forgetful people you will meet. I don't mean that I can't memorize things. If I put my mind to it, I can memorize as well as the average person. I mean that I will be told to do something, and then five minutes later I cannot remember what I was told. I don't mean to be that way. Honestly, I'm sorry that I am that way. It's just who I am.  Read More

I'm going to tell you about a part of my life I don't talk about a lot. I used to race go-karts. And I don't mean the kind you might find outside a local arcade. I mean real racing go-karts. At the age of 10, I would race go-karts that would go interstate speeds. I both loved it and was terrified by it.  Read More

In high school, it wasn't unusual for two people to get into a verbal altercation. If someone had a quick and particularly pointed comeback we would say, "Oh, you just got roasted" This idea of being roasted was birthed out what is known as a "Roast."  Read More

Nintendo is one of the biggest entertainment companies in the world. They make movies, have their own theme parks, and their mascots are some of the most recognizable in the world (Even more recognizable than Mickey Mouse). Their newest game console, the Switch, will probably finish its run as the most-sold video game console of all time. But did you know that Nintendo may not have existed if they were not given a second chance?  Read More

I was done with them. I tried to make it work, but, now, it was over. You see, at the age of 4, my parents had gotten on my nerves one too many times. They made me eat broccoli, go to bed on time, and listen to what they said. I couldn't take it any longer. So, I proclaimed that I was running away. I got a stick and a handkerchief and packed all the most important things. Things like food, a flash...  Read More

Growing up, did you have a squad? I did. My mom would call us a motley crew. There was Benji, Chris, Justin, and me. We thought we owned the town.  Read More