Books Book Review: The Walking Wounded: The Path from Brokenness to Wholeness 19 Feb 20143 Apr 2014 One of the things I have come across more often than I would like in my pastoral ministry is abuse. Verbal abuse and bullying (of both youth and adults) has…
Church… Homecoming 18 Feb 201418 Feb 2014 Yesterday Anna came home. It was so good to be together as a family again. She was so glad to be back, and we all felt the same. We had…
Family… One Day More… 16 Feb 201416 Feb 2014 Tomorrow Anna comes home, and right in time to enjoy February break. I am sure she is looking forward to coming home more than I am…and that would be a…
Christian Living… I Need to Let Go, Part 2 16 Feb 201416 Feb 2014 Yesterday I shared one of the things I have been learning (especially lately): that I need to let go of my past. We are free to let it go, and…
Family… Our Valentine’s Day Visit 14 Feb 201414 Feb 2014 I was able to have a special early Valentine's Day visit with Anna today. Maggie and Rachel had made her Valentine's Day cards. It was very good. She was rested,…
Faith… Remember to Look Up 11 Feb 201411 Feb 2014 Turn to me and be gracious to me,for I am lonely and afflicted.Relieve the troubles of my heartand free me from my anguish.Look on my affliction and my distressand take…
Family… Rest 8 Feb 20148 Feb 2014 First off, Mandi and I would like to thank everyone for their prayers, notes, emails, messages, and calls. It has meant a lot to us and we have been held…
Family… I Don’t Pull the Strings 7 Feb 20147 Aug 2014 My daughter Anna (not quite 10) was diagnosed with severe clinical depression about a year ago. I remember one day back then when she really snapped. She was talking about…
Forgiveness Forgiveness Is Given, not Demanded 4 Feb 20144 Feb 2014 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can…
A Tale of Three Women… Follow Up, Part 4: Living a Life of Love 31 Jan 201431 Jan 2014 This week my posts have been focused on fleshing out what our love should look like to people who are lost, broken, or outcasts. They may be inside your church…
Learning To Be Full Of Grace And Truth. 