I like to read through the Christmas stories in the gospels after Thanksgiving. The one in Luke is my favorite, so I started with that one, and for some reason, I couldn’t get past chapter 1 verse 13. While Zechariah was in the sanctuary, an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the incense altar. ...
I love warm fuzzies. I mean, really. Who doesn’t love a good warm fuzzy moment? When you feel all ooey gooey inside? It’s the best! I’ve been feeling very nostalgic lately. Maybe it’s the season. Maybe it’s the weather. Maybe it’s watching Alex pull out of the driveway and thinking, “Wasn’t he just a baby yesterday?” I’ve been pulling out ...
Life is not always easy. I think we can all agree on that. There are ups and downs. Twists and turns. Smooth patches and rough places. I’ve had seasons I look back on with great fondness. When I remember them, I’m filled with warm fuzzies and happy thoughts. And then there are times I’d just as soon forget. I think we all ...
So….I ran today. For the first time in over 6 weeks, I ran. It wasn’t pretty. It was short. It was slow. I couldn’t breathe. I had a cramp in my side and my ankle was aching. In fact, I’m pretty sure this applied to me today. We’ve all suffered injuries. I did six weeks ago. I trained all summer for a 5K. ...
Have you ever looked at your life and then looked at God and said, “What are you thinking? How does this fit with what You’ve put in my heart? I really don’t understand!” Yeah. Me too. A lot. Right now, in fact. Mikel and I are heading into a season that wasn’t even on our radar. But God…. I bumped ...