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Coming Soon: Christmas Countdown

Christmas Countdown

Christmas is closer than I would like, but I’m trying to be ready. Are you ready? Starting December 1 and running through Christmas Day, I’ll be posting the Christmas Countdown each day with reflections about the Christmas season. Some will be…

Why Angel Tree Needs A Makeover

Angel Tree

Imagine it’s Christmas, and you can hardly make ends meet. Your husband and three young kids are excited about Christmas, but only for the decorations everywhere else. Your house is bare. You have little money for food, much less gifts…

A Dad’s Plan [pt 2]

The other thing I struggle with is wanting her to not experience pain. For her life to be full of love, full of excitement, full of peace. And then I think back on my life. I remember highs and lows.…

Expecting a Baby

You will…give birth. -Luke 1:31 It hit me a few weeks ago: after 28 weeks, the “home stretch” of our wait for baby girl is carrying us straight through Advent. The excitement welling up inside of me is not too…

Joy in the Everyday

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The trees are up, the lights are out, and the stockings are hung. Parties are planned, gifts are wrapped, and lists are being checked. Have you found joy in the season?

Christmas Time?

I know, I know, it’s still August. But with Christmas only three sermon series away, I’ve already started brainstorming. The other two are almost done, so now it’s on to Advent. Simple Gifts is our theme this Christmas. So in…