On imperfection
We beat ourselves up for how we fail. But in God’s eyes, we’re beautiful.
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35 years
Paul reflects on 35 years of marriage
Read More…Do it today
The leaves are starting to change in my neighborhood. It has been fun to watch some change and others stay green. Maybe the unusually warm days combined with typical cool fall nights are causing different reactions for each leaf. As I look at the leaves transition, I remember that our days are short, just like […]
Read More…Two ways to pray
Prayer is like breathing – if you follow Jesus, you have to pray. One way that prayer is not like breathing is that we won’t die right away if we stop. But if we don’t pray, it will be the start of a long slow death. Picture a marriage where two people live in the […]
Read More…Jesus. Is. Alive.
In the midst of the chaos that is life today, I often forget that Jesus is still alive. I’m so thankful for the Bible. About 3/4 of the way through, you’ll find four books that recount the life of Jesus: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Each book is told from a different person’s perspective. As […]
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300 words a day 