The American dream. We all have an idea of what that looks like. We dream. We look through magazines. We pin ideas on Pinterest. We shop. We look at other’s homes and have home envy. We watch our favorite TV shows, dreaming of buying the size home the couples on these shows buy. …
Romans 12: 1-2 says “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you…
On the high school retreat last weekend, the speaker was talking about letting go. What can you let go of, so that God can use it to further His Kingdom? For example, he spoke of the staff that Moses had, that God turned into a snake. By itself, the staff was just a staff. But…
A year ago today we experienced the end of a chapter in our life. It was not the end of the story, as the book is not yet finished; just a big chapter. As a result of previous heart condition, with ongoing complications, Kristin is not able to carry children of our own. Through the…
A year ago today, was a much different story in our life. We started the day by learning that Dan was let go from his job for reasons we did not understand. Yet it was also filled with such joy as hours later, we learned that Brenda was pregnant with our two children! Such a…
Waiting. Think about how much time we spend WAITING. Waiting at a stoplight. Waiting to fall asleep. Waiting for brownies to finish baking. Waiting for the laundry to dry. Waiting to see what’s next. Do you ever get sick of waiting? I do. Just ask Dan: I can be VERY impatient! I am a do-er….
