“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.”- 2 Corinthians 8:9 When Christ came as a child it meant leaving all the comforts of heaven behind. This
“We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people— the faith and love that spring from the hope stored up for you in heaven and about which you
Heeeyyyyy there! Can we start off Week 2 by being completely real with each other? Pull up a chair and grab your favorite latte, because it’s time to engage in the rare talk that goes deeper than the surface conversations we exchange on social media and in the church foyer on
Always and forever – two words that promise so much, yet rarely deliver. Lovers pledge these words in everything from Hallmark cards to wedding vows. BFFs make friendship pacts with these words and wear matching necklaces to prove it. My seven year old daughter uses these words when she pinky promises me
The Bible never disguises how dark things are when God is left out. – Alistair Begg “Then I turned myself to consider wisdom and madness and folly; For what can the man do who succeeds the king?— only what he has already done. Then I saw that wisdom excels folly
I recounted those toddler days to a weary momma friend just this week. We smiled and shook our heads as we shared both hilarious, as well as incredibly refining moments that we’ve experienced in those stretching parenting years. Is it just me, or does it seem like these adorable little
This week as we are talking about different cultures and their implications on the gospel, I thought it might be fun to see a little glimpse into what church looks like here in Uganda. It’s just a small glimpse as I want to be respectful of my host culture, but
I have chosen the way of truth; I have set my heart on your laws. (Psalm 119:30) Have you ever felt like the Psalmist… like you were laid low in the dust, begging God to preserve your life? I know I have at different times in my life. Maybe it
My first three children are boys. Listen. I’m no stranger to dirt. Or sticks arranged in a heap on my kitchen table. Or rocks mysteriously tucked away until they experience the freedom victory lap in my dryer. Heh. I even made the mistake once of throwing away a leaf that