Category Archives: Blessings

Nature’s Classroom

I had a great time this week at Nature’s Classroom with the kids. We spent the week at a campground atop Lookout Mountain in Mentone. All three of us learned quite a bit and I’m super proud of the kids … Continue reading

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A Glimmer of Good News

2016 has been rough. So much bad news, so much confusion, so many instances where we’ve seen humanity at it’s worst. So many people I know are dealing with pain and loss. On top of that, this election is about … Continue reading

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Already and Not Yet: Becoming a Husband

I originally wrote this for a friend’s blog last month. Decided to post it here as well. The Kingdom of heaven is like becoming a husband. Allow me to explain. On August 14, 1999, I stood before everyone I know … Continue reading

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Out West: Rockies Game

Tonight we closed out our vacation with a Rockies game at Coors Field in Denver. You probably already know this about us, but our family is really into baseball. As in, we’re kinda fanatical about it. In fact, we’re doing … Continue reading

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Nine Years Old

Today our youngest turns nine years old, which is really hard for me to believe. Sidebar: I’m not one of those people who has a problem with getting older. I know plenty of adults who complain about their age or … Continue reading

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What the Picture Sounds Like

This is probably my favorite photo. Like, seriously. I could look at this picture forever. It is such a gift to me. A good friend of ours captured this moment a couple of years ago. We’d asked her to take … Continue reading

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The Question That Has Changed My Life This Year

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. — Eph. 5:16, KJV This year, our church has been studying Paul’s letter to the Ephesians with an emphasis on spiritual maturity. We’ve been seeking a more thoroughly grounded walk with Jesus, … Continue reading

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God’s Own Heart: Knit

As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul….Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his … Continue reading

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A Season of Birthdays

June and July is a busy season for the Bybee family. From late May to early July, we go through a six-week birthday season in which we celebrate the birthday of Sunny, Jackson, Abby Kate, and Joshua. I wrote a … Continue reading

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Outpouring of Love

The past few weeks have been a whirlwind for me. I first spent a week in Honduras visiting with the mission team of Mission UpReach, a church planting organization located in Santa Rosa in western Honduras. Mission UpReach has a … Continue reading

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