Growing WITH Them

I took a deep breath, looked a few of them intentionally straight in the eyes, and sincerely apologized. In over 25 years of student ministry, I can’t ever remember starting a Bible study this way. They were gracious and, I believe, appreciative of my honesty and transparency. In the weeks that have passed since, I […]

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6/21/2019

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Love, Life and Loss

I finished the novel on Sunday afternoon.   It was good.    It is over 48 hours later and I am still thinking about it.    I didn’t see the plot twist coming until it hit me as I wiped the tears from my cheeks. The author did his job. I am an “all in” […]

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6/19/2019

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Still There?

It’s been a long time since I’ve posted. It’s not that I haven’t wanted to post or that I didn’t have anything to say. If I had posted it would have been forced or done out of some self-imposed obligation. I never wanted that to be the purpose behind this blog or why I write. […]

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6/18/2019

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Redeeming Mother’s Day

Today is full of a bunch of different emotions for a bunch of different reasons. Mother’s Day. This is the first Mother’s Day since my grandmother’s passing. I miss her, but I also hurt for my mom, whom I know misses her so much more. May is the month the baby I miscarried would have […]

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Sanctification and NKOTB

Last night was a blast. Honestly, it was the most fun I have had in a long time and it came at the perfect time. May is crazy, busy with so much to do and to keep up with. The break was needed – dinner with a good friend, the drive to Nashville and a […]

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Unexpected Grace

Normally, like 9.5 times out of 10, I enter and exit our house through the garage. In all our comings and goings, it feels like I do that at least 20 times a day. So it is not unusual for me to go a few days without actually taking the few steps off our small […]