This week our friend Josh shared what he learned about God and His Kingdom while teaching English in Korea.

We like surprises, especially when we know to expect them or when they carry favorable implications. But mostly we dread surprises - as evidenced by clenched teeth, bouts of anxiety, and fits of rage. But what happens when we learn to expect the unexpected? What's the benefit? How could anticipating and even embracing what's unexpected enable us to bypass the typical pitfalls? How do you do when you don't get your way? Knowing that we resist what's unexpected is half the battle, preparing ourselves for it is the other half.

We like surprises, especially when we know to expect them or when they carry favorable implications. But mostly we dread surprises - as evidenced by clenched teeth, bouts of anxiety, and fits of rage. But what happens when we learn to expect the unexpected? What's the benefit? How could anticipating and even embracing what's unexpected enable us to bypass the typical pitfalls? How do you do when you don't get your way? Knowing that we resist what's unexpected is half the battle, preparing ourselves for it is the other half.

This week Caleb shared a journey he's been on over the last several months, namely, knowing God's will.

This week Alex Palm was in town to challenge our thinking with regard to conflict resolution. Alex has a Master's Degree in conflict resolution from the University of Oregon and has spent extensive time living in Israel studying effective means of addressing conflict. (We do apologize for the off recording.)