I almost walked out of Sunday School last week, but I stayed. I stayed because I knew I would never be back if I got up and left. To the church or somewhere else, I do not know. So, I stayed. I stayed and tried to speak reasonably about something I wanted to flip a … Continue reading Digging in Like Rizpah
Here’s a link to my YouTube channel for the results: https://youtu.be/wv5ggGkmmK8 Continue reading Results of a Quick Survey: Credentialed AG Women
Here’s what’s on my mind today: The Lord is never not-faithful. However, when we take godly principles for God’s promises, we can be left feeling as if He has not been faithful. Consider the principle that reads if you train a child in the way of the Lord, when they’re old, they will not depart … Continue reading Principles and Promises
Fearless. I wish that was a banner I could wave. Kind of. But it’s not. It’s a word that’s as intimidating as the flawless Proverbs 31 woman. I’m not her, either. Well, at least not the her I had previously pictured. Fearless walks faster than I do. She has no weakness. She’s confident in … Continue reading My Childhood Bully
My family attends a homeschool co-op on Fridays in Newburgh. 7 times out of 10, when we merge from 69 onto the Lloyd, I start singing the song from Aladdin: “Make waaaaaaaay for Prince Ali!” This has been my way of teaching them how important it is to become aware of other drivers who need … Continue reading Make Room for the Teachers
Spiritual abuse and manipulation are not always easy to identify. There are times when we can’t see it because there are some neglectful patterns that settle into our community’s culture. Other times, we don’t recognize it because we don’t want to. Still, there are other times it’s because they don’t think what is being brought … Continue reading The Will of God
Psalm 22. The Psalm Jesus recites on the cross is a song that transitions us from lament to praise: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” When Christ’s followers feel alone, we might know in our minds that we are never truly alone; however, our hearts sometimes suffer a disconnect. Picture Jesus lifted … Continue reading Is Praise a Weapon?
One of the most glorious aspects of the Christian church is that it’s designed to be a place where men, women, slaves, free, Jews, Gentiles, rich, and poor are all equal in Christ. Unity was (and still is) a huge deal. Sadly, many Christians have only furthered the division with legalistic teachings on what modesty … Continue reading Unity and Stumbling Blocks
We parked behind the church this morning. As we were leaving in our truck, my (very literal) son gasped and said, “That sign says ‘NO TRUCKS!” We explained what the owners meant and explained that it was there because they were concerned that some big trucks could tear up their parking lot. Just then, I … Continue reading No Trucks!
Over the years, Tim and I have been honored to serve on worship teams with many wonderful, unique people. Each person has had a “sound” of their own, which I seem to remember them with. I remember how some led, and I remember how others followed. Some led worship with hand cues, and others with … Continue reading Mike
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