If you hate anyone because of your faith, you’re doing it wrong the Happy Givers This is super convicting to me…..maybe it is to you, too. I’m convinced that we (as a society in general) have lost the ability to disagree without dividing. We can start to identify ourselves by our own personal convictions orContinue reading “Border Crisis”
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I pledge allegiance….
When I say, “Red, white, and blue”, what emotions does that evoke in your soul? For some, this brings feelings of nostalgic patriotism with visions of a Norman Rockwell painting in classic Americana style. Maybe you think about the freedom that you or a loved one fought for, and perhaps even gave their life toContinue reading “I pledge allegiance….”
What would you do?
I close my eyes and like a dream, I see myself standing in our living room, my family all around. I’m sweating as my heart races to find strength and courage. Fear and faith battle for position on my wife’s face as she looks to me for reassurance. Our kids have heard the rumors, althoughContinue reading “What would you do?”
Beyond the headline
I sit here staring at an empty screen, fingers hovering above the keys hoping the words will come. I close my eyes as the images I’ve seen this past week fill my brain and churn my gut. The scenes coming to us from the other side of the world are heartbreaking, with Afghan citizens soContinue reading “Beyond the headline”
Walls or Windows
Spring Break 1992, at 16 years old I had the opportunity to travel to Mexico with a high school youth group. None of us really knew what to expect from the trip other than people telling us it was going to change our lives. On day 1 of travel, the big yellow school bus pulledContinue reading “Walls or Windows”