I love my thermostat. That sounds weird, doesn’t it? Who would love a thermostat? Well, I do. If I had my druthers, I “druther” have my house toasty warm all year long, even in freezing
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January winds can bring a chill to south Florida. Okay, not as cold as the northern states of our fair country. Still, even for Florida, the temperatures this week have been a bit cool. Cool—or
Read moreGod is Present in the Cold Seasons and the Warm Ones
Corey and I were planning a mid-winter tropical vacation for our milestone birthdays. (We turned 40 two months apart.) We’re from the Midwest, and I really love living in a part of the world with
Read moreHow to Rekindle the Flame When Your Light Grows Dim
Outside the wind is howling. Ice clings to the trees and shrubs — blades of leftover grass crunch beneath my feet. My eyes tear from the sting of the cold making me want to hurry home.
Once inside, I’m warmed by the crackle of the fire. The belly of the woodstove glows with red and orange embers while flames consume the wood and warms our home. I throw a couple more logs in, grab a cup of coffee and curl up on the couch for a few minutes of rest.
As I sit and think, I’m reminded of the winter of the soul — seasons of hardship, loss, sorrow … brokenness. Some days it feels as though the season will never end with its darkened days and veiled light.
Read moreHow to Bring Warmth to our Community
The days of basket toting welcome committees are as rare as Floridian snowfall. Our culture is increasingly digital and decreasing personal. We can bring warmth to our community, by intentionally making movement towards those around
Read moreGhosts of White Winters Past
Winter, 1969. New York City A blizzard’s eerie silence overshadowed the distant honking and revving engines from the usual Saturday night car races. I remember my dad‘s contagious laugh echoing through our apartment hallway after
Read moreBringing Warmeth Into a Cold Situation
It’s not easy, and when you walk into a cold situation you want to grab your coat, scarf and mittens and run out the door, but we as Christ followers are different. We need to sit an example to others and do what Jesus would do in that situation.
Read moreStarting out right
For me, January includes starting out right by returning to some basic disciplines of life. Because tax season looms, it always requires doing some essential work on family finances. Typically January involves working on organization
Read moreTime to Get Fired Up
“Fire it up!” The expression could mean a lot of things. Perhaps your mechanic is telling you to fire up the engine on your car. Perhaps the sports announcer is telling the crowd to show
Read moreThe Warmth of a Walk
When the cool evening breezes were blowing, the man and his wife heard the Lord God walking about in the garden. So they hid from the Lord God among the trees. Genesis 3:8 NLT Finally, I had reached the age
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