December 22, 2019 Just a couple weeks ago, YouVersion released the most “popular verse” of 2019. You likely know YouVersion – you may have it on your phone, as do I. It’s an app you can use to read the Bible wherever you are, get a verse of the day, look up verses in one of 2000 […]
ADVENT: JOY
ADVENT: PEACE
December 8, 2019 I’m sure you’ve noticed, but Christmas brings lots of challenges, and I’m not talking about the so-called War on Christmas. You know, whether we say “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays,” or our Christmas cards mention Jesus, or governmental buildings have a nativity scene. No, I’m talking about our own Christmas challenges. Besides the fact billions […]
ADVENT: HOPE
December 1, 2019 Panic is the only way to describe how I felt that Saturday morning. I was a home school dad, and someone in our group decided it would be fun to take our children spelunking. Spelunking is the technical term for “crazy people exploring dark, damp caves where only spiders and other delightful creatures dwell.” Clothed […]