Field Notes Posts

Calling Is Formed in Surrender, Not Certainty

This past weekend, Pastor Aaron Brockett at Traders Point Christian Church taught from Mark 1, inviting us to sit with one of the most unsettling moments in the Gospels:Jesus calling ordinary fishermen to drop their nets and follow Him—immediately,... Read More »

Listening for What God Is Doing Beneath the Conversation

A reflection from a recent conversation with Jim Dean, Halftime Some conversations linger. Not because they were planned or polished, but because something surfaced beneath the words that’s worth paying attention to. Recently, I spent time in conversation with Jim... Read More »

Field Notes: A Living Sacrifice

This weekend, Lisa and I attended a service at Traders Point Christian Church. The message was titled A Living Sacrifice, centered on Romans 12:1–2. It’s a passage I’ve read countless times, but this time it didn’t feel familiar—it felt... Read More »