Laura drove an Audi with leather seats. They were the first leather seats I had ever encountered. Laura wore all the right labels. She was everything that I was not. I was awkward, middle class, and self-conscious about how I looked in shorts. Note to my 10th-grade self, this is the best your legs ... read more
Change is Constant
Looking back, I see the last twelve months have made for one crazy year. I wrote a 20,000 word eBook, formatted it for paperback, and expanded it to a 60,000 word Bible study. I prepared and gave a 1 hour talk each week on the Bible study, for 10 weeks, to a group of 130. The last week of the ... read more
Autopilot
A few weeks ago, the city installed a new stop sign in our neighborhood. I have driven through this intersection for almost three years. And this stop sign was needed, for sure. But even after I knew the sign was there, I keep driving right through that intersection! I meant to pay attention to ... read more
Let’s Be Doorkeepers
I have been struggling a little lately. I turn around and see that my little kids are suddenly so big. I used to shovel spoonfuls of cereal into their little pie holes, sing songs to them till I was out of breath, and coach them into blowing their baby noses (which is, BTW, one of the hardest ... read more
The Journey
My life has been a journey, just like yours. I have lived many places I do not call "home." But there is a comfort in the fact that God's people have always been sojourners. To SOJOURN means to dwell or reside for a time as a stranger. Sojourning is about being in the middle of the journey—not ... read more
Easter Sunrise: Before, During and After
My sweet friend Mindy Hopman took these pictures for our Before & After Project. Easter sunrise demonstrates how God is always at work in the Process. Thank you Mindy! :) Watching a sunrise is like seeing God at work in our own hearts. We start out in the dark. As time moves on and we come ... read more
Easter: The Greatest Before and After
This is my favorite Easter message. That, when circumstances look darkest, Jesus is working to bring the Light. For every "Before" in a Christian's life, God is at work to provide the "After." He will not (He cannot) fail because His Word is true. And it says that He will bring you to His ... read more
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