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Paul was a great letter writer. He used his communications to teach and guide his fledgling churches as they wrestled with the challenges they faced. He wrote letters that included inviting himself to come for a visit in his travels. His letters were requests for money to fund his travels

Success does not always look like what we imagined it would. One of the paths we took probably looked like a failure to some folks and yet in my heart I can see that the hand of God guided us safely into the future. As you have journeyed through life […]

It would be very difficult to work for peace if you are judging others for their actions and/or beliefs (convictions). Not just difficult but it seems utterly impossible. Having an alcoholic father I really connected with Paul’s admonition in verse 14:20 “Don’t destroy what God has done because of good.

I am very familiar with rapidly changing communities and cultural diversity, but I am also aware that not everyone welcomes change. Nor does everyone choose to welcome people of cultures other than their own. It is not easy to comprehend the traditions, the foods, the spiritual practices, etc. of a […]

The concept of “Reconciliation” gave me a new way of looking at the world. I committed to teach people to love others as God loves each of us. It is work that continues to be sorely needed within our world that seems to be divided in so many ways.

Nerd out! Your joy is contagious! Even if I don’t understand the subject matter, I do understand the happiness shining through your enthusiasm.

I envy the people who can recognize a trigger response in themselves and redirect it before it becomes a full-blown panic attack. It takes something special to defuse the bomb threatening to go off in your nervous system. 

Why do fireflies butts glow? Why is chocolate brown? Why is the kitty curious? Having a 3-year-old means I’m exploring new things every day.