6 ways to get through a Season of Suckiness

What’s that you say? Fall is here? Ah yes, so i’tis. And for some of you-inz (if I was a true Pittsburgher, that would read “yinz”, but I’m just not there yet) it’s the Most Wonderful Tiiiiime of the Year! (You are obligated to sing that in your best Andy Williams voice, btw) Oh yes, […]

PODCAST! Eat. Play. Love. With Steve Arterburn

I almost hate to tell you anything about this thoroughly fascinating discussion, because, well, you just need to listen to it. That’s all. But I will tell you, it was thoroughly fascinating (ok, I guess I already told you that) on a few levels. On one level, he threw out a few fun facts and […]

PODCAST! From Death to Life, One Step at a Time… with Edie Sundby

So let me tell you a little story about life. As in, living life in the face of seemingly certain death. Oh, and it’s a story about walking. Lots and lots of walking. As in, a literal walk of faith. It’s a true story, by the way, not one of those “come on, you’re making […]

I Hate to Burst Your Bubble…

Let’s talk about The Bubble. And by The Bubble, I mean… Prejudice. Really? Must we? Yes, we must. And I’ll tell you why. I like to keep things “nice” around here, and I know that by bringing this up, I risk ruining everything. I know by the mere mention of the above P Word, it’s […]

PODCAST! Hope for Money Misfits in Marriage… with Chuck Bentley

… When it comes to Misfit Topics, it doesn’t get more awkward than talking about M-O-N-E-Y… especially when you and your significant other don’t see eye to eye on how to handle it. Join us on the Isle as CEO of Crown Financial Ministries Chuck Bentley shares from his own personal experience, that there’s hope […]

PODCAST! Who Doesn’t Love a Good Dog Story? Chatting with Mitch Davis about The Stray

I think now would be a great time to take a little break from all of the disheartening and polarizing stuff on our newsfeeds, and just hear a good old fashioned story. The kind they used to tell, you know, back in the day. The kind that has ups, downs, and yes, maybe even some […]

The Weird Truth

So one of our Core Values here on the Isle, is to look for truth and beauty in the weirdness all around us… Like this delicate little flower on my back deck, still somehow hanging on in the dried up, crispy, forgotten flower box. It’s a stunningly beautiful afternoon as I write, the kind whereby that […]

Who Do You Think You Are?

I am not so very good with word pictures. But I LOOOOOVE beautiful places: oceans, lakes, streams, waterfalls, puddles, anything involving water, really… and mountains, valleys, hill and dale, even deserts with all the flora and fauna that comes with it…Oh, and if you can converge any of the above with a stunning sunrise/sunset/thunderstorm/swirlingclouds/puffyclouds/crystalbluesky…all the […]

PODCAST! Heaven is not our home? What??? Talking Eternity with John Eldredge

John Eldredge has made some pretty bold, unapologetic statements in his career. Statements like, “Men are seeking a battle to win, and adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue”, or how about this classic- the Gospel was not meant to be a “sin management” system… The man pulls no punches. And, agree or disagree, […]

PODCAST! Conquering the ME Monster and Living for Another with author Brent Gambrell

One of my all time favorite movie lines (benchmarked by how often I find occasions to insert it into every-day conversation) is from the ultimate chick flick, sing along with Bette Midler tear jerker classic, “Beaches”. It’s when the divine Miss M, in an attempt to deflect and nurture her narcissism all at once, says… […]