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#BringCalebHome: Day 2

Posted on May 12, 2018 by

Today was all about The Great Wall of China. We visited the Great Wall in 2014 when we came with Abbie to adopt Malachi. It was incredible then- and just as incredible now. There are myths about the wall. First, … Continue reading →

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#bringcalebhome: Day 1

Posted on May 11, 2018 by

We are wrapping up our first full day in China. We are presently in Beijing where we are getting adjusted to the time change while doing some sight seeing. One would think that adjusting to the time would be easier … Continue reading →

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2017 Best Books List

Posted on January 2, 2018 by

I realize that most of these list get done at the end of the year- but I’m writing on New Year’s Day. So as 2018 begins I’ll look back on my favorite books of the year. Biggest Impact Books of … Continue reading →

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Slow Down

Posted on August 22, 2017 by

This past Sunday, when I got home from church, I found our oldest daughter on the couch with tears in her eyes. I thought, perhaps, that she may have been in a time-out and was upset about it. So I … Continue reading →

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Speaking Truth to Empires

Posted on May 31, 2017 by

I have been reading a lot of NT Wright lately (How God Became King and The Day the Revolution Began). There is a passage in HGBK that seems to speak to our role as Christians today when it comes to … Continue reading →

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Living Generously

Posted on February 28, 2017 by

The story of the Rich Young Man (or the Rich Young Ruler) in Matthew 19:16-22 is always a difficult passage. People ask me if Jesus really meant for the young man to sell everything before following him. Honestly, I ask … Continue reading →

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What Mr. Chapin Taught Me About Complaining- And Why It Matters

Posted on January 24, 2017 by

I grew up in a small farming community in North West Pennsylvania. Our school was small  which gave you the opportunity to build relationships with a wide range of students and teachers. One teacher that all of us had at … Continue reading →

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