Every year I look forward to going to our Christmas Eve candle light service. I love to pause and remember the reason behind this very busy season and savor the thought that Christ is with us. But this year, I know it will hold a whole new meaning for me. I find that I wrestle … Continue reading Starlight
Just because our past has a story doesn’t prove there is a problem with God or His promise. As I said in Part I, our experiences often cause us to alter our expectations. And when things aren’t going the way we think they should, it is easy to search for excuses. It is easy to … Continue reading All on the Table | Part II
PROJECT LAWNMOWER Last Spring, I had a family friend come and look at my riding lawn mower. For the past six years it hasn’t started correctly. No joke, it would literally take me about forty-five minutes to get it started and then only another forty-five minutes to cut my grass (and this was the well-rehearsed … Continue reading All On the Table | Part I
“Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can be and should be and he will become as he can be and should be.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe I recently read the book, If, written by Mark Batterson. He uses the quote above to discuss how … Continue reading This is Good
Back in January of 2017, Hannah and I set aside two weeks for prayer and fasting. For our fast, we decided to give up one of the things most precious to us- our evening routine with Netflix. I know you were thinking something saintlier, but when you have three kids, the battles over bedtime can … Continue reading Open Handed
I recently read a blog by Lisa Bevere about a lion or lioness’ ability to roar. In her post, she says that even though they have this great ability, the lion or lioness is strategic on how they use their voice. In the wild, if they use it too often, their dinner might run off, their hiding … Continue reading Lioness
