Living like a minimalist is terribly difficult today. Everything wants to suck us in and works hard against such attempts. But it’s not only the minimalists who are struggling–this is something every person is confronted with. Since we’re a global community, living in the information age, the number of tasks that consume us seem to [...]
Here is one of the high signs you may be breeching your way into adulthood: you begin receiving Starbucks gift cards from your friends and family on special occasions. This means nothing less than you are now an adult. Forget the rites of passage you may have learned in your anthropology class; getting a $25 [...]
“I wonder what it would be like to use food stamps for a month. I wonder how that would feel, standing in line at the grocery store, pulling from my wallet the bright currency of poverty, feeling the probing eyes of the customers as they studied my clothes and the items in my cart…”
Don Miller, [...]
Jan12
The North American International Auto Show opened Monday in downtown Detroit. I remember a time when visiting the Auto Show would be a father-son, family, or social experience. The town used to buzz with people curious to see the unveiling of new exotic cars, muscle cars, and interesting concept cars. Since the economy slowed years [...]
Dec15
I wanted to share a little bit about my weekend in Canada. The occasion was visiting friends and family plus a speaking engagement at the church I grew up in.
As I drew near to Kitchener the road was hit with a blizzard-like experience. It’s as if the weather waited patiently all the way from Sarnia [...]
My name is Andrew Dragos and I am a high school youth worker in the Detroit area. Right now youth ministry is where the Lord would have me be, but besides being "In Christ" I have other identity markers that when jumbled together create a diverse group of things that fancy my interests. One day I hope to teach, write, or lead in a way that draws on all aspects of my life story to impact God's kingdom. In the process, I am struggling to become a minimalist of sorts so that "to live is Christ" may become more true of me every day. Read more on my ABOUT page.
