Every now and then one hears about a public figure, sometimes even a pastor or religious leader, who chooses to unveil a long-kept secret, or who perhaps has it exposed by someone else. Sometimes that secret surprises us because it reveals a character very different from the person we thought we knew. At other times, […]
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The best VBS ever!
Each year we have our two Tennessee grandkids with us during Vacation Bible School. After a year off, we were looking forward to the time together with seven-year-old Amelia (“Mea”) and eleven-year old Kyle. As it happened, this VBS would really be one to remember. This week we had the chance to share about God’s […]
Building the cheerful giver
You know God’s in the middle of something when your church experiences both its lowest year of attendance and highest year of giving at the same time. This was our experience in 2020, and the realization caused me to take stock of how he brought us here. Truly, I believe God is the great provider […]
Investing in younger leaders benefits everyone
When our team is working on a project or event, it often becomes apparent we need other voices in the process. We identify a gap in our collective knowledge about a particular topic or task. Then we need to expand the table to make room for a leader to bring her own skills and experiences. […]
Dolly’s ‘side hustle’
For a few months recently, our 4-year-old’s favorite song was Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5.” I played it during a cranky car ride one morning and it was an instant game changer. We were excited, then, to hear Dolly’s remake of the song for a Super Bowl commercial. The spot for a DIY website company […]
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