Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will – Romans 12:2 When someone says they are a “Christian”, what does that really mean? One of my favorite…
When I was diagnosed with cancer for the second time 3 years ago, my mind immediately went to, “What didn’t I do the first time?” If I’m being completely raw, real, and honest, it was easy to let my mind think that because it felt like God was giving me a do-over for the lessons…
My husband recently turned 45 and even though he was gone fishing for his birthday, the next day we celebrated as a family by going to our favorite restaurant, Vitales. The Michigan football game was a 3:30 start, so we thought it would be fun to watch part of the game at the high-top tables,…
One of my most favorite questions to ask youth, whether in church or at school (where I work) is, “What questions do you have about the Bible?” I have been asked some really deep questions, while others leave the whole class wondering, “Huh…never thought of that!?” Our students are growing up in a world where…
I am 42 years old. When I was a teenager, cell phones were not a thing. Nextel (cue the tone) was used, but the iPhone didn’t really hit the market until 2007, 1 year into our marriage. I grew up in the day and age when… Oh to go back to those days… I’m curious,…
We are living in an interesting time and place in this world, aren’t we? With the August elections behind us, the political world has been set ablaze, as if it hasn’t been already, and we are being persuaded to embrace lifestyles that I feel are spiritually harmful and physically destructive. Anyone else feeling that heaviness…
