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Encouragement through stories for families

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Jun 30
4 min

Waiting: The Catalpa Tree

In the spring, my cousin spotted a dry tree in my parents’ yard. He said that my dad would need to cut it down. It looked totally dead....

May 30
3 min

Love One Another?

Sarah and I went on a walk one bright day. My sunscreen ended up in my eyes. The combination of contact lenses, sunscreen, and sunshine...

Apr 6
2 min

My Shopping Mindset Wars Against Reality

When I could hardly see over the counter, I remember shopping at K-Mart. That store had everything. I was convinced that one day I would...

Mar 2
2 min

A Glorious Mud Puddle

It was the sort of day that early winter brings. The dirt road was frozen earlier, but by the time the sun started to sink, there were...

Dec 31, 2020
2 min

Your Place in History: Opening the Gift of Today

Have you ever wondered your place in history? Why were you born when and where you were? The close of a year can make us marvel. Have I...

Nov 8, 2020
2 min

Waiting for Lilacs

After two unexpected funerals in the last month, I’m longing to see something beautiful. People I love are aching. Crisp snow and barren...

Sep 19, 2020
3 min

Ephesians 6:10-13 Devotional

Nations at war after decades of pain are in our world today. It wasn’t something I thought about while living in Seoul. Once in a while a...

Sep 13, 2020
5 min

Serving the Lord, Ephesians 6:5-9

I love God’s Word. The Armor of God is found in Ephesians 6, and it is such a good reminder on who God is and who we are in and through...

Aug 30, 2020
4 min

For This Is Right

“This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord during the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah: ’Go to the Rekabite...

Aug 21, 2020
3 min

Christ and the Church: Ephesians 5:22-33

Weddings are beautiful events. Healthy marriages are worked at. Choosing a ring, bridal gown, location, photographer, and who to invite...

Jul 24, 2020
5 min

Movies, Lip-sync, and Life

As I watched a couple minutes of an out-of-sync film recently, I realized my life can be off like this as well.

Jul 10, 2020
4 min

Why these Gifts? Ephesians 4:11-16

Nearly ten years ago I attended a banquet and as a result was entered into a raffle. Then someone put my name on a raffle ticket he had...

Jul 4, 2020
4 min

Descending and Ascending

How many steps are there from bottom to top of the Eiffel Tower? There are 1665 steps to the top of the Eiffel Tower from the esplanade...

Jun 27, 2020
3 min

A Gift, of All Things

What do you think of when you hear the word gift? Why do we give gifts? Why do we receive them? Some people I know and love give...

Jun 20, 2020
5 min

One is Powerful: Ephesians 4:4-7

Ephesians four is all about unity in the Body of Christ. There is peace in unity. Love and unity go hand in hand. It should be obvious...

Jun 12, 2020
3 min

Called: Ephesians 4:1-3

“I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all...

Jun 5, 2020
3 min

Why Ephesians?

A friend of mine asked why I chose to focus on this book of the Bible. Since we are at the halfway point of the book, it seems like a...

May 29, 2020
2 min

Abundantly Beyond: Ephesians 3:20-21

Fields being harvested remind me of both abundance and dependence. The drying grain is collected by a combine, which separates it from...

May 27, 2020
2 min

David and Goliath Activity

Children today are facing giants and they need to know where to find courage. The story of David and Goliath has inspired generations.

May 22, 2020
3 min

Rooted and Established in Love: Ephesians 3:14-19

Death and life respond differently to trials. A spring walk at the marshes revealed some natural occurrences. Trees, mighty and tall,...

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