How often do you think about the source of our hope? I guess I could also ask the question, what is our hope? What do we hope for, and what is that hope based on? I think in broad terms we hope that j...  Read More

I enjoy taking personality tests. Not the BuzzFeed “what type of cupcake would you be?” articles, but the ones that deepen my understanding of myself and those around me, like the Myers-Briggs “16 Per...  Read More

These were a part of the last words Jesus spoke to His disciples. Before this, in John 15, Jesus told them, "I am the vine and you are the branches…" and reminded them how important it is to stay conn...  Read More

I don’t know about you, but bumper cars as a kid were my favorite. Even though they hurt sometimes, they were still so much fun. I think part of the reason was they took something that is usually pain...  Read More

The moon was full, giving everything a soft silvery glow. So lovely. My family slept peacefully while I quietly, stepped outside. Bathed in moonlight, I walked to the middle of our backyard and stoppe...  Read More

As a kid, I remember summer break as being a great time to play with friends, go on family vacations and attend VBS at church. But then when August hit, the back-to-school sales started at the local W...  Read More