It’s a special day in early December and the third grade students are busy searching their bedrooms for unopened pizza parlor gifts, fast food giveaways, birthday party goodie, and unused knick-knacks from their desks. Their teacher reminded them yesterday that it’s Shoebox 2 Share time. The kids are encouraged to…
Read moreHave you ever had such wonderful news about an event that just happened and couldn’t contain yourself with all of the excitement? Can you imagine how excited the angels were as they were proclaiming the biggest event in the history of the world as they knew it? Follow along with…
Read moreYes, that’s the title of an Easter song, but I cannot go through this season (which I love) without also thinking about the “reason for the season”. Is the reason for the season all about putting the baby in the manger ahead of Santa? To me, it’s about the Triune…
Read more(A little late–for some reason forgot to write today’s on the calendar. ) Today my 8 year old complained to me that “life isn’t fair.” How do you answer that? Life should be fair and it isn’t. 16“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only…
Read moreAlbert Einstein once said: “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” I believe that quote is the story of my life summed up. Some difficulties I brought on myself, some I just dug myself into, and some were just out of my control. In each pit I dug myself into…
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