Choose your own adventure by following the prompts after the intro below. Ready, set, go! I was walking the dog in the dark the other day, which happens a lot this time of year in
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Delight, Abide and Seek
Prayer is an important and foundational component of the Christian life. It is the way we communicate with God. Prayer consists of fellowship with God, praise and worship, lament and repentance. The most familiar aspect
Read moreThe Gift That Keeps on Giving
It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you. ~ Mother Teresa The Gift The Christmas season is upon us. Wintery scenes of past Christmases flood my mind. Happy memories mingling with
Read moreThe Best Meal of the Year
If you long for springtime as winter begins, enjoy my description of the best meal of the year. When asked, “What’s your favorite family meal,” typical responses include Thanksgiving, Christmas, Mother’s or Father’s Day, or
Read moreHow Cultivating Gratitude Might Lead Us to True Worship
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Thessalonians 5:18 Gratitude and worship Gratitude and mindfulness. Two catchphrases of this decade that still warrant deeper exploration or definitions.
Read moreAre We All Children of God?
I pose a question: Are we all children of God? The opinions expressed by Larry the Lubber may not reflect the views of the staff — mostly because Larry is a pompous, sanctimonious authority on
Read moreHow We Follow Jesus With Complete Abandon
How do we follow Jesus with complete abandon and what does it look like in daily life? Because I’ve been following Jesus since sixteen, but I continue to desire to learn how to live it
Read moreAs Summer Leads the Way to Fall
I love the way the trees sway between the seasons… How muggy nights mingle with a slight chill or how a firefly’s light fades as he waves goodbye one last time. I’m reminded there’s so
Read moreHow I Find Peace When Bunnies and Sparrows Fall
Finding peace in nature’s sad situations isn’t easy… While I’ve considered thoughts about my being a fraud, the question and answer of how I find peace when bunnies and sparrows fall have piqued my brain
Read moreAre You Making Good Decisions Every Day?
A Good Decision? Maybe Not! In middle school, my daughter brought a friend home one afternoon, and I offered the only snack I had in the refrigerator: leftover fries. Even when I offered the fries
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