Monthly Archives: November 2014

On Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is more than a holiday, more than a date on our calendar. True thanksgiving is a posture of humility, an acknowledgement that all we have comes to us as sheer gift. Rather than simply an excuse to eat turkey, … Continue reading

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Bags of Blessings

This morning our church family mobilized to distribute “Bags of Blessings” at several of our local schools. A few years ago, some of our leaders were shocked to learn of the great number of children in our community that do … Continue reading

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Mountains Beyond Mountains

I think this picture that Jackson drew is incredible! I love the color of the sky: purple and orange. And the mountains that go on and on. A masterpiece!

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A Word for the Brokenhearted

Many of the people I’m close to are experiencing a tremendous amount of pain right now. One of my closest friends is looking for a new job. It’s hard because several of the potential opportunities he’s exploring are in another … Continue reading

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Love Is Dangerous

Our church did not meet tonight, so after dinner we put on the Blu Ray of last year’s “The Bible” from the History Channel. I love it because it really makes the biblical stories come alive for my children. We … Continue reading

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