Thankful… Throwback 4th 4 Jul 2016 Not all the kids are here today, but this "blast from the past" is one of my favorite 4th of July family picks. Hope you all have a blessed day…
What I've Been Learning Retreat 12 Feb 2016 I have been learning that when things get messy, murky, or muddy one of the most helpful things to do is to stop. Does that sound counter-intuitive or counter-productive? Stopping…
Prayer Leaning into Grace (a Prayer) 17 Jan 2016 Gracious Father, We confess our weakness, brokenness, and darkness to You. We confess the same things every week. We fail to love one another. We constantly put ourselves and our…
Marriage 25 29 Dec 2015 I was expecting a wintery mix of rain and snow today, but when I looked out the window this morning there was about 4 inches of wet snow on the…
Grace… The Beauty of Grace (A Christmas Prayer) 20 Dec 2015 Father, Christmas puts Your grace front and center. We see the humility of it in how quietly it came, in the simple, plain, and common way Jesus entered the world.…
Grace… Lessons from Boilers 14 Dec 2015 On October 24th our boiler died. Saturday December 12th, the last of the work was completed on our new system. That is 7 full weeks without heat or hot water.…
Prayer We Come Before You (A Sunday Morning Prayer) 6 Dec 2015 Father, We come before You in awe and wonder. For we can see that Your power is limitless, Your wisdom far beyond our reach, Your righteousness is faultless, and Your…
Thankful Giving Thanks for Everything 26 Nov 2015 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand…