I haven’t finished Christmas shopping. I haven’t wrapped a single gift. I feel like my brain has been unfocused and a bit fuzzy during my quiet times with the Lord. And I don’t feel like we’ve done enough fun Christmas-y activities as a family. It’s easy for me to feel frustrated and even angry with myself right now. And while …
A Prayer for the New School Year
As thousands of students and educators head back to school today in our school district and all around our city (and many more thousands already started back to school a couple of weeks ago), I want to pray a special prayer of protection and provision over all of them. I want everyone, including my son (who is starting second grade …
Sit and Pray Before You Go and Do
I have the joy of serving and working in the Kids Ministry at my church. And even during busy seasons like it is right now, I love what I get to do and I come to work excited everyday. Our Kids Ministry Director always makes sure that we know how important it is to stay tethered to the Lord especially …