My heart raced as I entered a church for the first time in decades. As a family, we didn’t attend regularly. Dad would drop us off at the Sunday school down the street when Gram T. would guilt him into it. So, God was not a topic of discussion but more often a swear wordContinue reading “Back Row Pew”
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Joyous New Year!
We’ve been saying it and hearing it: “Happy New Year!” It’s what we do. My ministry colleague sent an email that challenged that sentiment. She wrote, “May 2026 be far beyond a Happy New Year. May it be a year of joy as we serve Jesus. . .” The difference between happiness and joy isContinue reading “Joyous New Year!”
Climb Every Mountain
I remember seeing “The Sound of Music” as a kid for the first time. Breathtaking scenery and the Von Trapp children singing made it so memorable. I especially loved the songs. The scene where the Mother Abbess tells Maria she will be leaving her position, includes the iconic “Climb Every Mountain.” Surely millions of peopleContinue reading “Climb Every Mountain”
A Goldilocks Life 