Category Archives: Blessings

To All Generations

Psalm 100 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. 2 Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not … Continue reading

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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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They Will Remember

Twenty-seven years ago today, at the age of forty-six, my father passed away. I was ten years old at the time and, needless to say, his passing was one of the two or three most profoundly defining moments of my … Continue reading

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Set My Rhythm

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A couple of months ago, God brought someone very special into my life. Out of respect for her privacy, I’ll just call her “Miss Kay”. Miss Kay is a sweet Christian lady who…

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Fifteen

Fifteen years ago, I made a promise that changed my life. And fifteen years ago, I received a promise that continues to make me whole. ___________________ An anniversary is a way of marking time, a way of measuring the depth … Continue reading

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Boyd Mountain

We enjoyed a fantastic weekend with family at Boyd Mountain in Waynesville, NC. Here’s one of my favorite pictures from the weekend.

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Things I Want to Remember, Vol. 25

Tonight at dinner, Jackson looks at me and says, “Dad, I want you to dye your hair black. Lots of old people have to dye their hair.” Instantly, this came to mind: I also want to remember this: Even though … Continue reading

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Ten Years Ago

July 6, 2004. Two little souls entered into the world and simply by their presence, I was transformed. Most families grow through addition; our family multiplied the day our twins were born. It’s hard to believe that it’s been 10 … Continue reading

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Family Road Trip 2014 Day 6

The Bybee family minivan pulled out of Milwaukee this morning bound for Chicago. We decided not to take in a game tonight. For starters, we were thinking we might burn out the kids with too much baseball. Correction: we were … Continue reading

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