We’ve concocted a beautiful little children’s story out of Jesus’ birth. You have a barn, a mom and dad, and then there are some sheep, donkey, probably some goats and in my mind there has to be a rooster there somewhere. Of course, don’t forget the angel, they are very beautiful in the Christmas pageant … Continue reading wise
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I am a huge lover of movies. I will watch anything except horror flicks, and I definitely do not enjoy all chick flicks. Some are just ridiculous. My favorites are action and comedy genres. The more action the better and more laughs are the best. Every now and then in the movies there is a … Continue reading near
jesus
‘Who do you say I am?’ Jesus asked his disciples this in Matthew 16:15, and since it came on my radar last weekend I cannot get it to stop playing on a loop in my head. Jesus asked the disciples in Matthew 16:13, ‘Who do people say the son of man is?’ and they go … Continue reading jesus
change their story
For the last ten years I have given a lot of my life and love to children in Russia that are cast off into orphanages. What started as a willingness to follow God's pull to orphan ministry has become what is, and will be, a lifetime of fighting for orphans in our world...wherever God may … Continue reading change their story
layers
Above me is a ceiling made out of a quilted patchwork of multi-colored tarps held together by a myriad of wires, ropes and thanks to some wacky Americans…zip ties. It holds so much beauty in its own right, but then add to it a Holy purpose and all of a sudden it is transformed into … Continue reading layers
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Evil. Easy to despise. Easy to be put yourself on the opposing side. Easy to speak out against. Easy to hate the villain. Also…easy to find yourself slipping into… How many times have I said something hateful? How many times have I done something mean? So often I find myself amidst the struggle of more … Continue reading evil
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