Published inKoinonia·PinnedMember-onlyWant to Become a Better Employee?Pray for your co-workers — Some time ago, I began a daily routine that included reading Scripture, journaling, and maintaining a prayer journal. In the last couple of years, this routine has become a rhythm that is now a habit. …Christianity6 min readChristianity6 min read
Published inKoinonia·PinnedMember-onlyThe Last Word Spoken About YouWriting your own epitaph: How will they remember you? — What will be the content of your final epitaph? What will the people who know you best speak over your life at your time of death? Over the years, I have had my share of opportunities to conduct funeral services. Some are warm and beautiful, as friends and loved ones…Christianity4 min readChristianity4 min read
PinnedMember-onlyTop Things the Anderson Family Loves About York CountyYork County, Pennsylvania is a great place to raise a family. The landscape is beautiful, there is a great diversity of rural activities, abundant parks, and a growing list of local activities in York City. In addition, York is only a couple of hours from larger destinations like Washington DC…Relationships10 min readRelationships10 min read
Published inKoinonia·PinnedMember-onlyThis Pastor Makes York a Better PlaceThere is a lot of talk today about people quitting church. One significant contributing factor has been the very public fall of far too many pastors. I explain that here in a piece titled It Might Be Tempting, but I’m Not Quitting Church Anytime Soon. I am simply weary of…Christianity4 min readChristianity4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyFixing York Will Require More Than TalkThe fourth most under-resourced city in America. The second most stressed city in Pennsylvania. The first of fifteen peer cities in gun violence resulting in death. York keeps popping up in unflattering ways in the research. I moved to York almost 20 years ago. On three separate occasions, I have…York7 min readYork7 min read
Oct 25Member-onlyUnlocking the Secrets of Leading as an Outsider in York CountyIt is no mistake that York County has a unique culture. When our family left Raleigh, it was rated the best City to live in America. Growth was fast-paced, new restaurants, retail, and malls were abundant. Raleigh was gaining a reputation as the Silicon Valley of the East due to…York8 min readYork8 min read
Sep 27Member-onlyThe York County Voices That Need to Be SilencedSurely there is some person in York County whose voice is a nuisance to you. I don’t mean the timbre or pitch of their voice, but rather their perspective or opinion on life in York County. It is a well-established opinion that one should not read the comment section on…York6 min readYork6 min read
Sep 20Member-onlyTo Love York County When It Doesn’t Love You BackYork County is a lovely place to raise a family. I wrote about that recently. That post generated a lot of enthusiasm for York but also some concerned private messages. One person asked, “I haven’t had the same experience in York as your family. I am looking at moving away…Love6 min readLove6 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Aug 22Member-onlyWho Will Be Our Next Nurses, Teachers, and Police Officers?Our schools and houses of worship are battle-worn from years of bickering over COVID, book bans, and politics. Our institutions are struggling to find nurses, police officers, teachers, and even pastors because their respective fields have become public battlegrounds. Local gathering places like grocery stores, movie theaters, schools, parks, and…Community4 min readCommunity4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION’S MIRROR·Aug 14Member-onlyShould You Be More Suspicious of Your Neighbor?We Don’t Trust What We Don’t Know — A 2001 Gallup survey reported that 25% of Democrats and 23% of Republicans believed that crime had increased in their neighborhood over the last year. 20 years later, in 2022, those numbers have shot up to 42% of Democrats and 73% of Republicans reporting they are more fearful of crime. …Fear4 min readFear4 min read
