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To Carol or Not to Carol
This past Sunday, we hosted an old-fashioned Pastor’s Christmas Open House at our place where 50 people from both of our churches gathered for a few hours of cookies and conversation. We had a blast hosting everyone as we really … Continue reading
Resources for Advent 2014
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One of the favorite memories as a kid was the Advent Countdown that my mom made my sister and I. Each day of Advent, we’d get a piece of candy and countdown the days until…
Good News Out of China
News broke this morning that China is officially ending their “One-Child” Policy. This policy has been in effect for 35 years in an effort to stem over population and over taxing the economy. China now has a growing economy and … Continue reading
A Week In Guatemala
Last week, I had the privilege of leading a team of students and faculty from Wesley College to Guatemala for a week of ministry. This was my second time in Guatemala working with Lauren Pupchick- a missionary and friend. … Continue reading
Death With Dignity
By now you’ve likely read an article or saw a news story about Brittany Maynard- a 29 year old US woman who has terminal brain cancer. Brittany has made a decision to end her life on November 1st through a … Continue reading
The Pot Calling The Kettle Black
I just read this story at USA Today about Anhueser-Busch upset at the National Football League regarding how they have handled cases of domestic violence. USA Today ran a statement by Anhueser-Busch that reads: “We are disappointed and increasingly concerned … Continue reading
Adoption Update: Greetings From Beijing
Good evening from Beijing! We had a great first day. Today was a site seeing day. We saw The Great Wall, which was incredible and a lot of steep stairs. There were quite a few people gasping for air as … Continue reading
Adoptions Final Push: Last Chance to Get Involved
Last week, we found out that there is a good chance the we will be traveling to China to meet, adopt, and take Malachi home to be part of our family. We are filled with excitement and a whole lot … Continue reading
Update On My Blog
This is just a site update to let you know that my post from my previous blog have been imported to this site. This means that you can go back nearly 10 years and read my thoughts. Just a warning- … Continue reading
Why I Love VBS…
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Hope United Methodist Church, where I pastor, just finished a four day Vacation Bible School last night. We had a great time! There is a lot of planning and work that goes into VBS. Ask…
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