Seven minivans roll through the streets of our town and I can’t help but think to myself that something bigger is happening in this moment. This is something more meaningful than my love of Christmas music. This is bigger than my affinity for seasonal nostalgia, as real as that may be. What I believe, deep […]
Why Friendships Matter in the Kingdom of God
Do friendships matter in the Kingdom of God? The answer is a resounding yes. Genuine friendship has the potential to impact eternity. Read on to find the reasons why friendship makes an eternal difference.
Jesus Next Door: Loving Your Neighbor in Obedience to God
Ideas for and a personal story about loving your neighbor in the ordinary.
Shower the People You Love with Love
“Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” ~Mother Teresa We gathered there in a church basement with no intentions of decorating. We would cook her freezer meals before the baby arrived. We’d spend time together in the kitchen. We would stir and laugh and boil […]
5 Ways to Find Community in Adulthood
There is this thing that happens shortly after I write a post about friendship. The post is up and the messages, emails, and comments begin. For the most part, the communication is a light-hearted sharing of happiness between friends or the kind affirmation of readers to say that they enjoyed the article…but there is another […]