Keep this on repeat… Sons and Daughters

There are 4 albums that are stuck on repeat right now for me.  They provide a great soundtrack for this season of my life. House fires 2 itunes Amazon  …



The Secret to Finding Joy

What are you most grateful for today? I could answer that question a thousand ways.  I’m sure you could too.  But at the top of my list is my family….



What Does God Do with Broken People?

What does God do with broken people? The apostle Paul once compared his friends in Corinth to jars of clay.  He says in 2 Corinthians 4.7, “We now have this light shining in…



Be a Letter of Hope from Christ

People around us are determining what they think about Christianity based on how we live it out. You may be the only church some people will ever visit. And their experience…



2 Questions You Have to Ask Yourself to Grow

The parable of the flower. Once upon a time there was a beautiful flower.  It was tall & beautiful.  It’s petals were soft & it’s fragrance was sweet.  But one…



You Too Can Fly! Overcoming Your Fear with Faith.

What’s holding you back from doing what you really want to do? Monday night was our last swim meet for our kids.  Swim team has been great for all three…



4 Ways to Raise the Next Generation with Faith to Last

Why do our teenagers struggle so much with their faith in God? It was another one of those Starbucks conversations.  I’m sitting on one side of the table.  One of…



10 Things I’ve Learned from My Dad, A Father’s Day tribute

I still remember the day my dad told me to hold the spark plug wires on the lawn mower.  We were working on it, trying to get it running so…



Did you know God likes to hear you pray?

Have you ever been misunderstood?  When our youngest daughter, Emma, was three years old & I know she often felt misunderstood.  She knew what she wanted but she didn’t always have the word for…



I Gotta Get Better at Serving & Servant Leadership

I’m convinced that servant leadership is what we should all strive for. Have you ever been around someone who is just a natural servant? These people seem to always be…