Throughout our lives, you and I are building sandcastles. What kinds of sandcastles, you ask? I’ll give some examples from a few of mine: I have a marriage sand... Read More...
I love the fresh start of each January! The New Year is a time to reorient on the things that matter, a time to begin incorporating new rhythms and traditions t... Read More...
What You'll Need:
• an open space (indoor or outdoor, for running)
• Find a big open area for the game, indoors or outdoors. There will be running, so keep th... Read More...
“Being pioneers of rest means resting
in God’s promise to take care of all the little things we may not get to today.”
I was on a walk with a visiting fri... Read More...
Your kids will love helping you make and assemble these delicious Christmas Dessert Nachos. Whether they are for special guests or just a fun way to celebrate t... Read More...
Do you find it difficult to engage your teenagers during the Christmas season? I mean about the real reason for the season? I know I do. It seems the majority o... Read More...
All this Christmas talk about the “star in the east” reminds me of a recent night I spent stargazing far from city lights, high in the Sierra Nevada mountains o... Read More...
In October, I became obsessed with the Auer family on Instagram. They were with their three-year-old daughter, Rowen, in a cold ICU, away from the rest of their... Read More...
I love singing Christmas carols—the kind that help us remember what Christmas is all about! I have nothing against Frosty, Rudolph, or jingling all the way, but... Read More...
We just celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary. The years have flown by, and we’ve been through deep valleys, droughts, the outpouring of God’s abundance, and ... Read More...
This year Advent begins on Sunday, December 2 and ends on Monday, December 24. We have divided a nativity story into 23 days. Each day, read the previous days’... Read More...
A popular song I remember from growing up in the church was called “Beauty for Ashes.” I always loved this song because I resonated with the idea that God can t... Read More...