I really had to wrestle with some parts of our scripture.  Read More

Becky and I recently visited with good friends in Spokane Washington (and I also got to have a coffee with Jen Russell  who lives there). I started each morning with a great hike in the mountains, and on one particular morning I found myself trekking through some pretty dense evergreen forest. I noticed there was a lot of undergrowth, including moss, ferns, Oregon Sunflower, pinecones, etc. But I ...  Read More

There was once a well-known pastor named John. He had been a part of the church his whole life. His father was a hard-working clergyman. His mother held very popular bible studies in their home. John worked hard, studied hard, helped start a Holy Club at his school with his brother, and then felt a call to the ministry.John lived a strict Christian life and believed that his mission came before ev...  Read More

Children are a gift from the Lord, they are a reward from Him. Psalm 127:3One thing I love about working with children is the sparkle and joy that they so often naturally have! The carefree attitude comes with such innocence and makes me think back to when I was a child and oblivious to the heaviness that comes with adulting.  Their world is simple, and they typically have all their needs met with...  Read More