Knowing the Word When I was 11 years old, I got saved, and church was a big part of my life. Even in a large congregation, we still had Sunday school. Every...
Circle of Friends We are moving into a big transition this school year: we have a new kindergartener! Our daughter, Leah, will be heading off to school with...
I Got A Stick Emmanuel, my son, was affectionately known as an “earth child” when he was young, and it didn’t take long to see why....
What If? Have you ever thought of the “what ifs” in life? And I am not talking about what if I had more money. What if I had a bigger house?...
Stay Awake “In the morning when I rise, give me Jesus.” And coffee. A lot of coffee! I do not know about you, but I need help staying awake....
The Bed I grew up in a modest home in central Minnesota. My parents had a small bedroom with a simple bedroom set. It was a place I considered...
Short on Time Time is short. Such a commonly used phrase. Oddly, as I get older time seems to get shorter. I was just lamenting that it’s mid-July...
Expectations The best possible phrase I could use to sum up my experience being married with children to date is this: “expectation management.”...
Prayer Power for Transition Navigating a Pastor Transition Through the Power of Prayer When a church experiences a pastor transition, it marks a season of both...