Coming Home to Love
In this season, can we say we are coming home to love? One of the commands in the New Testament is to “abide” in God’s love. Not to be good.…
#1: Why Bodies Matter
EPISODE #1: Why Bodies Matter—Today’s podcast comes from Matthew 1:1-17, which might seem boring because it’s a genealogy, but Jesus’ story starts here, and this list of names is important.…
Prepare for Christmas with My Advent Ebook
The calendar might say November, but many of us will soon be preparing for Christmas throughout the season of Advent. I love reflecting on the meaning of Christmas and Advent,…
‘Tis the Season for Stress
I woke up at 4:32 this morning. I had set the alarm for 5:30, but my body seemed to think that would not do. There was the knowledge that American…
Jesus Came From A Dysfunctional Family
We had Marilee’s parent/teacher conference yesterday morning. We heard about her leadership in the classroom and the play she is writing with her friend Nathan. She’s kind to the other…
Thoughts from December 17-22, 2017
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Sunday, December 17, 2017 This past week…
Love Shows Up on Christmas
How do you know that someone loves you? Whole books have been written on this subject, but I think it's pretty simple: the people who love you show up when…
Thoughts from December 10-15, 2017
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Sunday, December 10, 2017 Today’s post is…
Thoughts from November 6-10, 2017
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days, including dealing with forgiveness and shame: Monday,…
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When God Doesn’t Clean Up the Mess in Your Life
There are two ways for light to shine. There is overpowering light. Like the light of highbeams on a road at night. The light of the sun that makes…
