Category

        As I reflect on the Bible’s account of Jesus’ death and resurrection, one unlikely phrase has lingered on my mind and heart. It’s found in Mark chapter 16, where Mary Magdalene, Salome, and Mary the mother of James, are walking early... Read More →

            When I was born, I had a different identity. I had a different first name, a different surname, and I belonged to a different family. But God had other plans for me. The family of my birth lovingly gave me to another family who were... Read More →

I left church last Sunday energized by Pastor Ken’s perspective-changing sermon on reaching the next generation. God had put it on my heart to write last week’s blog post about some of the things Pastor Ken had just preached about, and I was excited to go home and... Read More →

  As Pastor Larry spoke last week about living in the overflow, and God’s desire to bless us abundantly as we seek Him first, I was challenged, not just in how I invest my finances, but in how I spend my time and energy. Though there are many jobs that can leave us... Read More →

When my Oma was a teenager, the Nazi front line was advancing. The quiet town in Poland where she’d lived would soon be caught in between the armies of the Germans and the Russians. It would have been a terrifying time, with violence expected from all sides. Heeding her... Read More →

Years ago in university, I was sending an email about a faculty award. I’d chosen the words carefully, agonizing over how to come across as intelligent. Finally, I thought it was perfect, and I hit send, only to gasp in horror as I realized I’d signed off the email, not with a... Read More →