I love it when other people come alongside our kids and speak truth into them. Sometimes it takes hearing things from someone else for it to take deeper root. This week Mitchell was fortunate enough to have a mentor of his pour a small but powerful nugget of truth into his life. When Mitchell was asked by his little sister and her friend to cover their lemonade stand on our ... Read More »
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I’m pretty sure God bought lemonade yesterday.
I'm still in awe at what God did today through two 3rd graders who decided to work a lemonade stand. Together they decided to they wanted to give a portion of what they earned to a girl named Emma who is fighting Cystic Fibrosis. Jace and Sophie's 3rd grade class are sending Emma a "sunshine basket" next month and they wanted to buy her something really special to put in the ... Read More »
Love Is: Simple & Creative Acts of Kindness
No need to bleep this "bomb" out because it's a Love Bomb! A jar filled with encouraging notes, scriptures and positive uplifting words to someone in need of encouraging. I love this idea. Maybe it's someone in the hospital or homebound. This is a creative simple idea of loving someone well. One family made this banner and hung it on their neighbor's house when they ... Read More »
Love Is: Sharing prayer with others – Part 3
This morning I received a text from a praying friend. She told me 5 specific ways she was praying for me on behalf of my sister who is having some serious health issues. There is no greater gift one can give to a person than sharing the Gospel with them and praying for them. That's what Love is. Love is praying spontaneously with someone....even surprising yourself! Love is ... Read More »
Love Is: Making Pillowcases – Part 2
Today's story of what "Love is" comes from a dear woman of faith. Joy's story will bless your soul and make you want to whip out your needle and thread even if you did fail your sewing class as a Home Economics minor (was really close to being true for me). Love through a pillowcase! In December 2006, my 23 year old son had brain surgery and was diagnosed with Stage IV brain ... Read More »
Love Is: Part 1
Today begins a series called "Love is." What does love look like when its fleshed out? Maybe you've been on the giving end of extending love and maybe you've been on the receiving end. I hope yes to both. Either way - would you be willing to share it with us? I'd love it. A picture to accompany would be awesome but not necessary. When have you experienced the love of Jesus ... Read More »
Your Stories: walking through separation and divorce. Part 5
I'm not a marriage expert or a counselor but after being in ministry for many years and walking people through the raging waters of affairs, separation and divorce I do have some thoughts. I've seen some unhealthy patterns and trends among couples during the early stages of a separation or divorce that are just unnecessary. Thought I'd share a few of them here. 4 Unhealthy ... Read More »
Your Stories: walking through separation and divorce. Part 4
(This is Part 4 in a series on separation and divorce among Christians. All these stories include editing and parts of a bigger picture. We'd be wise to know that what works for some families may or may not work for others but my hope is that God will use these posts in some small way. Maybe we gain a deeper understanding of just how hard this journey is for some of our ... Read More »