One Thing

Our family’s calendar in December can look overwhelming.  Three school Christmas concerts, baking, shopping & wrapping, gift exchanges, parties, Advent devotionals, Advent calendars and countdowns, putting up lights, tree hunting and decorating, visiting...

Merry Christmas!

there is no God!it is impossible to say that God is with us. There is hope in a babe, that is wrong, the truth is God has not come saying “Light shines in the darkness” that is foolish There is only one King, me no one says that God reconciles sinners I tell you this...

Move Towards the Messes

There are two versions of the Christmas story. Manger scene # 1: The cleaned up version – this is the one told at most Christmas concerts and the one represented on most mantel pieces. This is the one where Mary and Joseph are pristine, the angels are singing, the...

7 Ways to Put Others First this Christmas

I’ve noticed something about myself, and I think it applies to other leaders as well. A sense of entitlement can sneak in when I least expected it. It’s easy to miss in ourselves as ministry leaders because it’s easy to say “What are you talking about, I pour myself...