Well, we have made it on the plane. We got most of our supplies brought with us. We had a few hairy moments weighing our bags (praying that they were all under 50 lbs) but they all made it! We had some interesting episodes with the tickets but all wentContinue Reading
We often see the injustices in the world but don’t know how to begin tackling the issue. We raise a fuss about the things we see, but seldom put out a hand to help. In his book “Vulnerable” Raleigh Sadler redefines the way Christians should think about these issues and walks the reader through easy things that they can do to make an impact that has lasting effects. Continue Reading
So today is National Donut Day! I want to take a moment to reminisce on the importance of donuts. I say this tongue-in-cheek as it is a somewhat silly holiday, yet, for me, also a very serious one. You see, this time two years ago, donuts were what was keepingContinue Reading
Feeling discouraged with the slowness of your faith journey? Angry at yourself for the mistakes you make on the way? Take heart! Change and transformation is not easy!Continue Reading
How does Jesus expect us to respond? How do we handle the negativity in today’s world? Continue Reading
Part of being the body of Christ is knowing the word. That means reading your Bible. Reading your Bible prepares you for spiritual warfare, which you’re engaged in whether your actively participating or not. Continue Reading
How do people perceive us? DO our actions make others want to be like us, or run away from us?Continue Reading
This meme immediately sent me to the conversation I seem to have fairly regularly with my seven-year-old daughter. It often occurs during homeschool, but can occur during other instances as well, usually instances involving some sort of instruction. The conversation is always a variation of this one (we will use math):Continue Reading
Who can relate? We’re tired. I don’t know of any parent who isn’t suffering from this. Tired of work, tired of cleaning, tired of laundry, tired of kids arguing, tired of traffic, tired of being sick, tired of school rules, … tired, tired, tired. As a society, we are becomingContinue Reading
Life can get so complicated. We often find ourselves wondering about God’s will. What is it? Did I miss it? Did I mess it up? Countless people, including myself at times, feel like the mess ups have derailed God’s plan. That His plan will no longer get accomplished because ofContinue Reading