by Ed Cyzewski Mark introduces John the Baptist through a quotation from Isaiah about preparing the way for the Lord. John was literally paving the way for the Lord’s return, something that his...
Mother's Day is coming up. ...
Our culture is in love with short cuts. No matter what you are doing, there is someone out there telling you a...
“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover the prisoner was you.” ...
“THERE! THERE IT IS! I SEE IT I SEE IT!” ...
Parenting is tough. (Is that the understatement of the decade, or what?) ...
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I grew up in a family entrenched in ministry. I saw shepherding and serving as difficult and thankless. My parents often burned-out...
Everyone wants a raise, right? And a higher position with more authority and power. Right? Of course right. This is America. ...
Three of my kids take piano lessons from the same teacher, so they take turns going first. They determined the order themselves several months ago. I thought it was all settled. It shouldn’t...
My five-year-old, Rowan, and I had enjoyed a full day together: a morning at the zoo, followed by a picnic in the park and a stop at Target, where I'd picked up two...
The last command we have in the books of the Law regarding the tithe gives us this liturgy: ...
Years ago a person came to me at church and said, "I want to join your church, but I don't know if it is right to leave my church." We ended up having...
Almost every parent can tell stories about the things they have learned from their children. Sure, kids are messy and loud and try our patience. But children also clearly have the gift of innocent...
I’ll confess that there were times in the last 30 years when I probably listened more to Joni than to Jesus.
There is an old song we used to sing in church - "Count Your Blessings." I used to think it was a bit sugary and sweet. In real life, telling someone to count...
Do coworkers ever drive you crazy? If so, you might find encouragement in this video.
We’ve reached the end. ...
Over the 2009 holidays I fed my belly with lumpia, atole, chocolate cake—everything that came out of my kitchen. ...
That Christmas should be a time of joy and peace is a given. That it’s often instead a time of stress and disagreement is also a given. No matter how much we try...
