The Irreplaceable Importance of Face-to-Face Communication
The more technology that we invent, the harder it is for us to communicate, even when the creations are linking us together more than ever before. Because of technology, we assume people understand us...
View Article5 Reasons Why You Should Serve
I remember being told by my Cadet counselor in 5th grade that we were going to rake leaves for old people for our service day project. Seriously? I thought. You call that service? More like forced...
View ArticleHow We Know We’ve “Made It” as a Christian
“Seek and you shall find” is a phrase that we’ve secularized, but originally comes from the Bible. Matthew 7:7 reads like this, “Ask and it will be given unto you, seek and ye shall find, knock and the...
View ArticleSeason of Change at corynikkel.com
I’m really close to some big changes on my website. As I wrote about on my 1 Year Anniversary, I will be moving towards doing some new things on here and have a whole new look. In the midst of this,...
View ArticleYou Weep, Jesus Weeps, We All Weep
“Jesus wept.” John 11:35 For some reason this verse rattles my bones. It stirs my spirit and goosebumps litter my skin every time I hear it. What we often do to Jesus is classify him with superior...
View ArticleDo You Really Make A Difference?
“I have to know, do you really make a difference? Is there a purpose for you even existing–or do you simply exist for no apparent reason?” Eleven pairs of wide eyes stared at me, shocked by the duo of...
View ArticleBeing Made New Through the Old
Everything that is created is created to be great, no one creates a crappy product on purpose. You’ve seen blueprints before, or mock-up of a new design–it’s the best of the best. It’s interesting...
View ArticleLiving In the Now, Because It Matters
In a world that requires future planning, we often forget the importance of the now. Right now matters the most. Not in three seconds, a couple hours, or a month from now, right now. There is something...
View ArticleTanzania Reflection- Less Is More, Love is King
Tanzania provided many lessons for my team and I as we worked with kids who were orphans, malnourished, and often neglected. It was amazing how a little attention revealed their beautiful smiles and...
View ArticleTanzania Reflection- Jesus Can Be Exciting
I just returned from my trip to Tanzania and am finally catching up with everything I left behind in America. Tanzania was challenging. It challenged my comfort level, sense of peace, view of the...
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