Improving my love of life…. through loving God, self and others
John 13:34 A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. Jesus doesn’t mince words with this one, he wants us to radically, non-traditionally love others. He did this while on earth by spending time, serving and healing others. How do we do this... Continue Reading →
It was a foggy night last night in Nebraska. My daughter and I were out running errands and we had the eerie feel of being the only people left on the planet as we were driving through town. She was delighted to see that her school had completely vanished and I marveled at how the... Continue Reading →
What are we going to do? How do I decide? Which college should I choose? Should we have another baby? These are important questions that most of us face at some point in life. We may pray about it and seek Godly counsel but still feel pressured and stressed to be ready with an answer,... Continue Reading →
We have a new puppy in our house. Jade is a one year old german shepherd who joined our family about 3 months ago. We were not looking for another pet, but Jade captured our hearts as soon as we saw her, and we made plans to make her ours. Jade is from a rescue... Continue Reading →
One on my favorite responsibilities of being a mom is feeding my babies, who are no longer babies to anyone but me. Most of the time, it is my pleasure to give them what they need and want. As I was fixing breakfast this morning, I was reminded of the importance of good nutrition and... Continue Reading →
I had the privilege of sitting down to dinner with a wise couple recently, just the three of us. They know that my guy and I lead the couple’s ministry at our church and are passionate about transforming marriages. In the course of our conversation the two shared with me some of their thoughts on... Continue Reading →
The last of the holiday visitors left about an hour ago. Seven visits in the last six weeks. So many special people sitting at our table, eating with us, sharing where they are now and where they have been. All slept here for some amount of time, and joined us in whatever we were doing.... Continue Reading →
Ever noticed how so many Christians use the word ‘just’ in their prayers? “Lord, just bless this person/instance/organization……..just fill each person with your spirit……just have your way in this situation….” Where did this come from? Why do we say this? It sounds like we are limiting God, like we are only asking for this very... Continue Reading →
My pastor is doing a sermon series on Jesus Personified, to help us to see Jesus with personal qualities. We read a passage from Matthew about how he healed a leper by simply touching him, an act that no one did because touching a leper greatly increased the possibility of becoming one. I started thinking... Continue Reading →
At this very moment, there is a plumber cutting out a huge hole in my living room ceiling. Last week a pipe burst in my daughters’ bathroom, causing water to seep from the upstairs into the main floor ceiling. It pains me to hear the sound of sawing and I dread going out there to... Continue Reading →
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