In the summer, when our family visits my home town in Vermont, I visit the cemetery. Actually, when I was growing up, I spent quite a lot of time up there, in that quiet place nestled up in the mountains. I would read books and walk amongst the old gravestones noting...
I am a leper. A leper healed and cleansed by God’s generous mercy. After baptisms at our church, we sing, “Jesus Paid It All.” Yesterday, after witnessing the baptisms of good friends, the following lyrics convicted me: “Lord, now indeed I...
Have you ever wanted to avoid somebody? I have. And, every time I feel like avoiding somebody, I am reminded of an annoying principle my father-in-law taught: a wish to avoid somebody may indicate I am struggling with hatred. It’s an irritating principle because...
Yesterday, I had a personal victory! This weekend was probably one of the busiest weekends our family has ever had in regard to hosting. We had 3 groups of different people in our home in less than 24 hours. If you know me like my family does, you might be able to...
This blog is dedicated to all the people out there who think there is only one way to do something, or for those who live with someone who thinks like this. There is more than one way to skin a cat. A disgusting proverb, for sure. But, its meaning is profound: there...
Why is it so incredibly difficult to let people around us change? Right now, our house has a 13 month old who is trying to get the courage to walk on her own. Everybody gets excited when babies begin to change and grow, even when they fall down. But, for some reason,...
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