When Healing Looks Different Than We Hoped
My Journey Through Janie’s Cancer Battle and What God Is Still Showing Me Janie and I were married for almost 27 years, having known her for 29. She is missed more than I can ever explain. We raised three amazing sons together — and they each carry her strength, grace, humor, and faith in their […] Read More
Why I Started Recycling
Our IMPACT Campaign, “Building a Place for Imperfect People” is off and running and it is changing the way we look at things. I was reading through Acts 4:32-37 where Barnabas sold a field and brought the money to the disciples. I don’t have a field I can sell but I have continued to consider […] Read More
Silence, "The Language of God"
“Silence is the language of God”- Thomas Keating I’m learning about the importance of silence and solitude. I’ve taught on it for years and I’ve practiced it periodically. I want to flip that sequence. God will not compete with our noise. He will not shout above the constant barrage of electronic stimulants and information overload. […] Read More
Patience is Key
Life is so much about patience. Waiting in an emergency room is a good reminder that the world does not hurry for my needs. I think we turned down the wrong hall somewhere because this is clearly NOT the emergency room. This is the “it says emergency room outside but that is so hypothetical…room.” We […] Read More
