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This post is part of my Spiritual Discipline series where we will explore practices that connect us with Jesus in His Word. If you want to find out more about Spiritual Disciplines you can look here. Every morning I grab a cup of tea and…
This post is part of my Spiritual Disciplines series where we will explore practices that connect us with Jesus in His Word. If you want to find out more about Spiritual Disciplines you can look here. One of the most memorable meals I ever had…
This post is part of my Spiritual Discipline series where we will explore practices that connect us with Jesus in His Word. If you want to find out more about Spiritual Disciplines you can look here. In her wildly popular book The Life-Changing Magic of…
You’ve probably heard the quote, If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time. I’m a big believer in goals. In targeting a few life objectives. In formulating plans. Because, without aiming at a target, it’s easy to wander through life drifting through…
My heart has been distracted this past week. I have three–no, four–no, five major projects I am working on. Planning meetings and emails with colleagues have crowded my day. My own seemingly endless to-do list threatens to choke out any sanity I have left. And…
Picture hundreds of children dressed in red velvet dresses and adorable red plaid vests running around a room in a church basement. Grownups shout out, “Quiet down! It’s time to line up!” But little boys and girls barely hear the instructions. They’re too busy comparing outfits…
On Christmas Day at our church, we have a traditional carol-sing. During this time, members of the congregation can request any Advent or Christmas song found in the hymn book. We all love this tradition and look forward to it every year. If no one…
I saw my chance. Could I do it? Could I get away with two minutes by myself? My two toddlers were glued to the TV screen watching Sesame Street. Maybe I could actually go to the bathroom alone. Perhaps I could have a moment of…
The holidays are upon us. I love the smells of pine and mulled cider. The sight of sparkling lights and glittering packages. The sounds of Christmas carols and jingle bells. The tastes of hot cocoa and Christmas cookies. But along with all of these wonderful…