A hand to hold
“And I said to the one who stood at the gate of the year, ‘Give me a light that I may tread safely into the Unknown.’ And he replied, ‘Go out
Read More“And I said to the one who stood at the gate of the year, ‘Give me a light that I may tread safely into the Unknown.’ And he replied, ‘Go out
Read MoreConfession: I LOVE paper planners AND I use my Google calendar nearly obsessively! So, this past fall when I was shopping at the local dollar store and came across a
Read MoreOne of my kindred spirits is Ann Kiemel Anderson. During a particularly difficult season in my life, a friend introduced us. And ever since then, I’ve had a deep affection
Read MoreThis week, we look back to the final week of events leading up to Jesus’ death and resurrection. Jesus’ earthly ministry is coming to an end. But, instead of fretting
Read MoreHow would you complete the following sentence: Living in true obedience to God looks like… I’m curious how you finished that sentence. And how age, life experiences, and years following
Read MoreDuring this past Sunday morning’s worship service, after just singing the song “We Declare”, Laura shared something she had learned about the word “declare”. She learned that whether you declare
Read MoreJanuary in the Midwest provides us with plenty of shorter, colder days. While we may bemoan the situation and dream of someplace warmer, we also may find this time of
Read MoreSteve and I were listening to a song yesterday, and realized to our shock that anyone under 30 was not alive when this song was popular! Yikes! How can that
Read MoreEach December, I set out a cherished family heirloom: a miniature nativity set. I call it a family heirloom, because my guess is, maybe it was someone’s family heirloom at
Read MoreIn my teaching “The Reign of Christ Sunday”, I referenced Jesus’ response to Pilate as recorded in John 18. When Pilate asked Jesus if he was a king, Jesus replies
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