If you rely on extra cups of coffee, under-eye concealer, and containers of take-out to get through the day, it’s time for better self-care. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing” (John 15:5)….
James turned eight last week. His birthday always makes me feel reflective and thankful for how far he’s come. This year we decided to celebrate by inviting his special-needs classmates over along with a couple families from the church we are attending. As we plant Journey Church, we want to be intentional about inviting and…
It’s been a year since we traveled to China to adopt a son we weren’t able to keep because of a diagnosis that made it impossible for him to stay with our family. I’m still saying thank you those who supported us during that time. September is going to be a tough month around here….
I don’t know if it’s possible to cram more into one month than we did in August! We moved into our new house, Lee started a new job (and had to take an insurance license exam that he studied for every night), James started school, I was in North Carolina for a few days, David…
There are two dangers in regard to spiritual warfare: to disregard it totally or to obsess over it. I tend to be in the first camp and disregard it. So I looked for a book on the topic recommended by pastors I respect and found Spiritual Warfare: A Biblical and Balanced Perspective. I picked a…
After a few days of driving west and south, we arrived in Texas and stayed with my parents for a couple days until the moving truck arrived and we got the keys to the new house. This week was our first full week in Texas and there has been a lot to adjust to! The…
