“Tell me about when you first met?” “When did you know that him or her was the one?” “Tell me about your first date.” “Where was your first kiss?” If you came into my office
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Your Heart Can Be Fixed FAST
I doubt I am the only one walking, jogging, and trying to diet in the new year, and as my fellow resoluters know — it’s discouraging to hit the scales at the end of each
Read moreLife Changes — Savor It
Life changes quickly. It can even change overnight. This summer my family had drastic changes in our lives with a move and a different job for me. We now literally live in the “woods”. We
Read moreAccording To a Kindergartner, God Helps When We’re Down
So I was working on my post — a complicated, truth wrestling post — choosing the strongest words to capture a period of discouragement I recently experienced. You being able to resonate from my drowning
Read moreIn the Busyness — You Can Create!
This summer our family had the most magical vacation, but now we are in the busyness. The magic had nothing to do with the destination, but for seven days we immersed ourselves in each other.
Read moreBeware of Spiritual Derailment
Three weeks ago from today I had what was very possibly the greatest day in my spiritual life. Then that evening I began passing a kidney stone. I went from higher than Cloud 9 to
Read moreSparrows, Hair, and Bethlehem: God Cares about the Details
What is the most comforting Bible verse to you? What verse shows God cares? Well, I was asking myself this last week. We created a pastoral care team at our church and were creating our
Read moreStuff Ends
Stuff happens. As you have read on a bumper sticker or t-shirt, or at least something along those lines. But that stuff ends. That stuff comes to pass. The worst pain I have experienced was
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