Bustle, hustle. Shop and bake. Decorate. Clean the house, scrub the floors, wipe the counters, do it once more. Ribbons and bows, lights on the deck. Packages hidden under beds and in closets. Bills piling on counters, fridge fililng with goodies. Rushing to the airport, last minute lists a mile…
Read moreA young lady I know stopped me in the hall to share about the purity conference she was attending. She has always been excited to share her growing faith with me, knowing that I too am a follower of Christ. On other occassions she has shared stories about her youth…
Read moreChildren sat cross-legged on the floor in various spots around the room. Some were matching planet names to images of the solar system, while others were performing long multiplication using a checkerboard tool. Students were occupied with a variety of tasks, some quietly working on their own, others quizzing each…
Read moreJoshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified;; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Have you been called into a position of leadership lately? Maybe it isn’t quite as huge as Joshua leading…
Read moreSitting on the deck in the midmorning light, I read the end of the story I had been interested in for the past month or so. It was one of those stories where the main became someone I knew, someone I loved, someone I rooted for. I respected him as…
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