“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....

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...

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...

The best possible phrase I could use to sum up my experience being married with children to date is this: “expectation management.”...

Navigating a Pastor Transition Through the Power of Prayer When a church experiences a pastor transition, it marks a season of both...

“Love well. Live Jesus. Believe Big.” These are the three statements that we declare as a congregation at the end of each service at...

Another school year has come to an end. For families with school-aged kids, this brings a mix of emotions. Thinking back on the past year...

It is my belief that as humans it is our nature to want to be in control of our own lives. Afterall, it is our own lives, right? But when...

My best years were when I was in 7th and 8th grade. Being from a very small school, I was recruited to run varsity track even though I was...