Like many families, we have several Christmas traditions. We bake and decorate cookies every Christmas Eve. Shelley cooks ribs in the crockpot all through the night from Christmas Eve until Christmas morning. Waking up to the smell of BBQ ribs is the aroma of Christmas! In addition to candy canes, I set out Slim Jims….
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Beginning at Home, part 2
Setting the Stage to Disciple Our Children The most important disciples in my life live under my roof. Their names are Shelley, Emily, James, and Andy. They are my family. Any parent will tell you that raising kids is hard. It is filled with joy, laughter, tears, worry, and every other possible emotion. Just recently…
Beginning at Home
With 22 years of marriage and 3 kids, I can never lose sight that fulfilling the commission in Matthew 28:19-20 to “go and make disciples” starts in my home. It not only starts in my home but is the most important aspect of making disciples in my life. From what I have experienced and observed…
Embracing the Pause
This is one of the most bizarre moments in my 50 years of living. COVID-19. Social Distancing. Everyone on social media knowing a guy who knows a guy who has a friend with the “best” advice on pandemics. No sports. No community events. No schools. No church. No toilet paper. When this passes, we will…
Abiding in Jesus 