After any sermon the mind thinks of things one wishes they would have covered.  I'm sure the same is true after every class, or when your 18 year old leaves for college.   I wonder if I can get my 18 year old (when I have one) to read Mom's daily blog after he leaves ... Continue

Easter is a Sunday like no other.  A rejoicing like no other.  A hope like no other.  But before Easter, came a week no one understood.   I have been pouring through the gospel accounts of the passion week preparing for this Sunday's message.   The characters front and center that week, the Pharisees, the disciples, ... Continue

Its easy to get discouraged today if you are paying attention to headlines and reading between the lines.  Things don't sound promising for the world the next generation will inherit.  In fact, they don't sound great for the current generation either!      But we are not to be a discouraged people. (Joshua 1:9) We are not to be a people ... Continue

Ahh...the feeling of paying off a debt. A five year car note, a college loan, a credit card. Its a glorious freedom isn't it? I don't know if "debt-free" rings true financially for many the week of Christmas or not, but I just read this from Tim Stafford on the Lord's ... Continue

I gathered with 30 some women yesterday for a Christmas brunch. Having studied our way half way through Genesis for the past 14 weeks, we were ready for some fun. It was loud, chaotic, and wonderfully meaningful. What is it about Christmas that brings out the best in people? The food ... Continue