confidence
Monday, 09 July 2018 / Published in - Faith, Articles, Blog

Confidence in Sunshine!

  “Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth,” Hosea 6:3 (NIV). I love the movie, The Sound of Music! I grew up singing, “How
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Thursday, 31 May 2018 / Published in - Ministry, Articles, Blog

The PEARL: Part 5 – Love

  I don’t like my neighbors. In fact, we’re thinking of moving because they’re terrible people. Will you pray for me? A young mother approached me with these words after I taught a breakout session on “Reinventing the Backyard Bible Club.” I hugged her and responded, “Yes, I will pray for you, but I want
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Thursday, 24 May 2018 / Published in Articles, Blog

The PEARL: Part 4 – Reveal

  Recently I was invited to a ladies breakfast. The breakfast was held at a golf club in the middle of an upper class neighborhood. Due to life circumstances, I drove my husband’s ladder truck. As I slunk in the back entrance, I felt much like the character, Mrs. Bucket from the PBS show, Keeping
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Thursday, 17 May 2018 / Published in - Ministry, Articles, Blog

The PEARL: Part 3 – Ask

  I’m a talker. If there’s another person in the room, chances are I’m the one talking. I have a good friend who is a listener. We do well together. However, my listening friend and I both struggle when it comes to engaging with our neighbors. My problem is talking too much, hers is not
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Thursday, 10 May 2018 / Published in - Family, - Ministry, Articles, Blog

The PEARL: Part 2 – Eating Together

  Eating is possibly one of the greatest American pastimes. We have cooking shows, cooking blogs, and cooking websites. Our towns are filled with restaurants, coffee shops, and ice cream parlors. There are health food stores, international food stores, and bulk food stores. If you want to eat, you can order in, eat out or
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Thursday, 03 May 2018 / Published in - Worship, Articles, Blog

The PEARL: Part 1 – Pray

  “The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.” – Matthew 13:45-46 Six weeks ago, I found myself sitting in church feverishly taking notes as my pastor, Jeff Griffin, began preaching the first
build a fort
Friday, 06 April 2018 / Published in - Games and Activities, Articles, Blog

The Wonder and Joy of Secret Places

  My childhood play often led to my mother’s cherry wood dining table. With a lace tablecloth on one end and a patchwork quilt on the other, the world beneath became a castle, a cave, a hobbit hole, a napping house. When the dining room table could no longer hold my dreams, I sought out
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Friday, 16 February 2018 / Published in - Finding Joy, Articles, Blog

Mediocrity and Me

  I have a confession. I am mediocre. I’m not famous or fabulous or fearless. My name will not be remembered by many or my work held up as an example of excellence to the next generation. I’m just me. Those who know me best would tell you I’m kind, creative, loving, and sometimes funny.