Challenges seem to be a trend in our culture. Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of #drop_your_(car,truck, significant other, age)_challenge. Those pictures have been flooding social media! Hallie several years ago told me that she was out to conquer the 3 AM challenge, which, as you might guess, involves staying up until 3 AM. She… Continue reading #5Days5Cs: A New Kind of Challenge
Category: Devotional
A Social Distancing Baptism: Evidence of God’s Grace In Any Circumstance
This past weekend was incredibly special, as Hallie, our nine year old, was baptized! She had asked Jesus to save her back in the spring, but then COVID 19 came on the scene and temporarily shut down churches to in person services. But as some normalcy was returning, it was time to follow through with… Continue reading A Social Distancing Baptism: Evidence of God’s Grace In Any Circumstance
Healthy Habits: Daily Exercises to Cultivate Joy
Joy. It’s that thing we all long for but sometimes seems so elusive. We all know that person who’s got “the joy joy joy joy down in their heart. Where? Down in their heart to stay.” And we look at that person and wonder how they are able to handle all that the world throws… Continue reading Healthy Habits: Daily Exercises to Cultivate Joy
#ThisIsValentinesDay: How To Love In Real Life
This past weekend was Valentines Day. So many people have different opinions on the holiday. Some love to show their special someone how much they mean to them on this day. Others feel more single than ever. Still some just see it as a holiday that Hallmark invented. I personally love the holiday….I always have. The splash… Continue reading #ThisIsValentinesDay: How To Love In Real Life
Camp Letters, a T-Shirt, and a Lesson In Humility
“Oh, I’m so glad she liked them! I’ve always sent little notes to the kids when they go to camp and I didn’t want Audrey to be left out.” I overheard this statement from Brandon while I was washing dishes and instantly felt the frustration well up. You see, the girls were at church camp,… Continue reading Camp Letters, a T-Shirt, and a Lesson In Humility