My friend and I were on the way to a coffee shop in town to catch up and reconnect. We'd tried several times before and either sickness or schedules prevented us. This particular morning I texted her knowing I didn't have time for coffee but also trying to practice the discipline of biblical friendship. I texted and she said Yes. So we're about 1 mile into our short trip to ... Read More »
Outreach
Infertility, Miscarriage, Still Birth and Abortion Support
Infertility, miscarriage, still birth and abortion are hard topics with deep, unique wounds associated with each. We have experienced infertility and miscarriage and those were difficult days. I had a miscarraige very early in a pregnancy that resulted from IVF. My Doctor explained early on that my HCG levels were not normal and that the pregnancy would end naturally. Instead ... Read More »
When Jesus wants us to act like a three year old.
What a tender picture of these preschoolers laying a hand on their Operation Christmas Child box and praying for the child who will receive it. One little girl chose to give her very first baby doll. An adorable doll with a yellow gingham dress with lace trim. Like cutey patootey put-in-the-cedar-box-and-save-for-your-great-Granddaughter cuteness. Mama was struggling about ... Read More »
4 ways to help your kids minister to the elderly
In a world where gaming, selfie-perfecting and Instagram following consumes our kids, as parents, we need to be proactive in helping them become outward faced. None of us are born this way. Until Jesus comes in and rescues us from ourselves we will be hell bent on serving ourselves. And that's the beauty of Jesus. He radically transforms. Whether or not your child has a ... Read More »
On obedience
When she speaks you listen. This woman is filled with wisdom, thanksgiving and a strong will to live. She's in her nineties and still going strong. Today she gave Mitchell and Sophie some excellent advice. https://vimeo.com/168071263 "Timely advice is lovely, like golden apples in a silver basket." Proverbs 25:11 And you just have no idea how timely this advice was. There's ... Read More »
Dinner Parties & Alcohol – “you asked”
Occasionally I'll get an email from someone asking me to address a particular topic on my blog and recently I received this question: "What to do when you're invited to a gathering you know alcohol will be served at?" The person who asked this question doesn't drink alcohol and is feeling the tension of wanting to reach out to people but not wanting to be around the alcohol. ... Read More »
Bible Journaling Workshop
So the last few weeks I've been preparing for a large Bible Journaling Workshop at our church. The process took over our dining room but how fun it was! There was a sweet Spirit among the group and ladies left feeling like they too could linger longer in God's word through journaling. Therefore I feel it was highly effective and I know it was FUN! Two ladies in particular ... Read More »
31 Days: Day 31 – At the end of the day
Outreach involves so many aspects and I've only haphazardly addressed some of them. But really at the end of the day we've got to realize that our obedience to God is what matters. Hopefully it is our love for Jesus that moves us to want to obey him. If our obedience to God comes from any other source: guilt, fear of man, attempt to look good, etc. then it's in vain and ... Read More »