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I remember as a kid hearing the story of Zacchaeus and singing the song about him in Sunday School. Recently I was reading the story again and was struck by Zacchaeus’s exuberance in welcoming Jesus.  Zacchaeus was a tax collector … Read More

Steve and I sat at the kitchen table on New Year’s Eve and reflected back on 2019. Honestly, it was one of the toughest – if not the toughest – years we’ve ever had in ministry. As we reflected back, … Read More

A brand-new year lies before us. Though God has ordained the days before us, He allows us to paint each page with our own unique colors. Knowing this, it’s great to pause and reflect before entering.  Every year between Christmas … Read More

Recently, two of my grandsons and I were watching the movie “The Grinch”. I have fond memories of my kids mimicking Jim Carey in his role as the Grinch. One of our favorite lines in the movie is when the … Read More

Fear has always been a battle for me. For many years I wondered, “Am I sinning because I feel afraid?” Maybe you’ve wondered that as well. If so, my prayer is that this blog post will encourage you.  When the … Read More

I have fond memories of Christmas’s past. Memories of when the kids were little and we decorated the tree, baked cookies, created traditions and opened presents. But looking back I have regrets about how “hurried” the Christmas season was.  As … Read More

The Christmas season is officially here. I’m not going to lie – I’m loving the Hallmark Christmas movies. While this time of year is wonderful it can also bring a bit of internal hurry and angst. Shopping, partying, cooking, and … Read More

One of my favorite stories in scripture is of the woman who anointed Jesus’ feet with perfume and her tears. It’s found in all four gospels, but I’m struck most by Luke’s account of the story (Luke 7:36-50). It is a … Read More

This past week Steve and I listened to a podcast by Peter Scazzero. The podcast discussed false beliefs about success. As Steve and I were listening, Peter talked about embracing the season you’re in. Just as there are different seasons … Read More

Steve and I belong to a gym. Please be impressed. When I go, I do some cardio and call it good. However, when I met with one of the trainers at the gym, she told me I needed to strengthen … Read More