ADVENT: A TIME OF HEART PREPARATIONBeginning long before Thanksgiving Day- and frequently even before Halloween-- stores and media start reminding us how many days are left...
Thank You God for Saving MeWhat are you thankful for? This is the week we celebrate Thanksgiving, so I'm sure you've heard this question a lot lately, but stop for...
Emptying MyselfI have often heard it said that when Jesus came in human form, he “emptied himself” by voluntarily laying aside some of his privileges as...
Burned by Past Church ExperiencesOut of the blue, the conversation began. It didn’t seem to have a catalyst, the speaker just blurted it out. I could hear the pain and...
Parenting Through AdversityI'm doing a whole lot of worrying for my children right now. I'm worrying about a child who is being targeted by a peer, a child who is...
Who You Say I AmWhat role in your life defines you? When you meet someone for the first time and they ask you to tell something about yourself, what do...