Mike Anderson

Mike grew up just outside of Harrisburg, PA before attending Penn State, and graduating with an Engineering degree. He mainly enjoys playing and following sports (especially Penn State, Philadelphia teams, and his fantasy teams). He’s married to Lorielle and they now live in the West Poplar neighborhood of Philadelphia. Mike leads Citylight’s Center City congregation.

Reorient What You Call Gain

Dear downhearted, In writing to you about discontentment, I am writing about a familiar foe of my own, and it usually shows itself in the form of envy or covetousness. I see good things someone else has, especially if they have more of it than I, and my heart sinks. However discontentment shows itself in […]

God is With You Always

Dear downhearted, Did you know that in the beginning of the Bible, after God created light and darkness, sun and moon, water, sky, land, plants, animals, and the first human being, there was still something about His creation that was not good? Genesis 2:18 begins by saying, “Then the LORD God said, ‘It is not […]

Abraham Lincoln and a Covid-19 Thanksgiving

thanksgiving empty table

I’ve lived in the United States of America my entire life. As a result, every year of my life, on the last Thursday of November, I’ve gathered with at least some family or friends and celebrated the holiday we call Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving isn’t a holiday in the Bible; you’re free to do nothing at all […]