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A New Way of Following

This is the Way A few years ago, Star Wars released this series called The Mandalorian. I wouldn’t say I am a die-hard Star Wars fan, but I enjoy it….



A New Way of Praying

Candy Land and the Spiritual Life We have these board games at our house. The kids played them a lot when they were little, and even now, when our girls…



A New Way of Giving

A Story about the Source Years ago, a man was building a house in rural New England. Needing water for his new home, he commissioned an expert to dig a…



A New Way of Loving

Covenant Love Gary Chapman is a well known author and speaker on the topic of love, marriage, and relationships. You may have heard of his book, The 5 Love Languages….



The Day Jesus Stepped Down and Slowed Down

Christmas Day is Almost Here! We’re only a few days away from… Christmas! We’re nearing the big day and if you’re anything like me, there are still a few more…



Hope Has A Name

Names It’s interesting the names kids come up with for their grandparents. Sometimes my kids will give me a hard time coming up with the names they’re going to give…



3 Things You Can Do When the Unexpected Comes Your Way

What happens when the unexpected happens? I don’t know about you, but I feel like every year at Christmas, something unexpected happens. This is the premise of pretty much every…



Jesus at the Center of our Purpose

Purpose: Love in Action When all is said and done, what do you want to be true of you? Love cannot remain by itself – it has no meaning. Love…



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All In

Going All IN For what would you make a drastic and life-altering act? For what would you be willing to go ALL IN? I don’t know about you but it…



Whose Side Are You On?

The Wrong Side Many years ago, back when I was in middle school, our youth group at church did youth retreats every year. I always loved going on these youth…