The Blog
to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
The Blog
to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
Embracing The Adventure in 2018
We're one week into the new year. So far, 2018 has been one big adventure. An adventure where I've spent most of my time on the couch fighting/hacking/sneezing my way through a miserable respiratory bug. The year hasn't started the way I expected it to. I mean, I said...
How The Word LIVE Impacted My Life
Here we are, just days into the new year. There's just something about a clean slate, a fresh start, a new beginning, isn't there? There's a sense of newness, freshness, and anticipation as we turn the calendar from one year to the next. We look forward to exciting...
Rediscovering Hope In The New Year
2018. A New Year. There's nothing like a fresh start. A clean slate. A new beginning. And in it all, an infusion of hope. Some of us experienced trials and tribulations in 2017, and we can't wait for 2018 to arrive with the hopes of a fresh, renewed start. Some of us...
Is Christmas More Messy Than Merry? – The Wonder of Christmas
Merry Christmas! Here we are. It's Christmas Eve. As we've been on this road of returning our hearts to the wonder of Christmas, it's been a joy to travel alongside of you in these days. Thanks for joining me today. Snow fell during the night last night here in Iowa....
What’s The Best Gift We Can Give? – The Wonder of Christmas
The wise men appear on the scene from the east. They followed his star and came to Bethlehem to worship the baby who was born to be king of the Jews. (Did you ever notice this about the star before?? It wasn’t a star, or the star, but HIS star.) Read the full account...
The Importance Of The Shepherds – The Wonder Of Christmas
The importance of the shepherds in the Christmas story might just be my favorite part. (Read Luke 2:8-20.) But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David...
