I talk about loving people, a lot. Not because I’m super good at it, but because I believe it was the most important commandment from Jesus. He spoke of it often, and called us to love everyone, no matter what. But just because Jesus said so, doesn’t make it easy. I fail at this often. Not […] Read more…

When I think about people in our nation’s history, who truly lived out their faith, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is the first to come to mind. He believed firmly in nonviolence and in love. He spoke of it often, and he lived it out in his every day life.  Today, as we honor him, […] Read more…

Last week I talked about personal growth during this month, which is arguably the most self-centered month of the year. I do not necessarily mean that in a negative light, but January is a time of year when people are trying to better themselves. They are shifting the focus from the selfless giving of December, […] Read more…

New year, new me. That’s what they say, right? This is a phrase that almost always refers to a persons outward appearance. Sure, there is the occasional new year’s resolution that involves the changing of behavior, actions, or habits (often still for the sake of losing weight), but most often, people focus on their physical […] Read more…

Last week we talked about our growth and spiritual maturity, in reference to toddlers. Today, I want to talk about teens. The truth is, our relationship with God often parellels that of children with their parents. With both, we begin as infants, relying on them for everything, trusting them with our lives. As we grow, and […] Read more…

Our youngest daughter is less than 3 months away from turning 4 years old, and up until last week, we could not get her to use the toilet. There were none of the tell tale signs of being ready for potty training; no dry morning or post nap diapers, no warning signals as she was about […] Read more…