Nights at home are pretty rare for us. Being in youth ministry, much like how teenagers are night owls, the majority of ministry happens at night too. I would love to say that I have the “night owl” gene in me yet, but unfortunately I don’t think it ever was. Especially now. I have been…
I am just as shocked as you probably are. Yesterday, while I was doing dishes (we do not have a dishwasher), I was thinking about all of the things I had to do. As I was scrambling, thinking about how I was going to get them all done, I took a look at my daughter…
Have you ever seen the movie “New In Town”? If so, I would say there is a lot of truth about Minnesota in that movie, with maybe just a tad bit of exaggeration. Nevertheless, it is a glimpse into what life in Minnesota looks like! As many of you know (or may not know), Minnesota…
We all do it, whether we realize it or not. We have all, at some point, in some way, wished our lives looked like someone else’s. That is what I like to call: LIFE ENVY. Have you ever read a post on Facebook, a blog, saw pictures on Instagram, or read a book or magazine,…
I am not a big shopper. Never have been (just ask my family)! I am not a big spender and do not enjoy spending money on things I do not need. Yes, there are things I could always want, but I can usually justify a reason to NOT buy it (mainly because I have a…
I am not a fan of fads. So this change that we are making, I do not want to just be a fad. I want it to last. I want it to influence us. I want it to change our lives for the better. So, why? First Reasons: Being in youth ministry, it is easy…
