I really love our church. For a ton of different reasons. But one of the main ones right now is the group of people between the ages of 12-20 who sit in…
May I please ask why?
Our girls came home for Mother’s Day weekend and one of them was recalling a funny little phrase they were required to use as a child if they wanted to question mom…
Parent love and parent pain.
There’s no pain like our children’s pain. When our children are sick or injured, we would do anything to bring them relief. I remember many hours rocking a crying baby or resting…
Catch mnemonia!
Anyone have Fifty, Nifty, United States memorized? How about the US Presidents set to the tune of “America The Beautiful”? Or did anyone Rock the Countries in high school in order to…
Our better hero.
Who is your favorite hero? You know…the one who saves the day in some distant or imaginary civilization? It seems as if humanity universally loves stories where there’s a grand adventure culminating…
Decisions, decisions–school edition.
Ever dropped your kid off somewhere and prayed, “Lord, please don’t let them say anything embarrassing?” I know little kids say the darndest things because here’s some real-life zingers they’ve said in…
Our school journey.
I clearly remember the summer before our oldest child Jake turned five. There was a bond issue on the ballot that would provide additional monies to schools. Whether I was for the…
You matter.
The Body of Christ. I find it remarkable that Jesus would refer to us as His Body. Because our bodies are so personal this is an extremely personal term. It is also incredibly…
Beneath Thy Cross
On this somber and holy day, as we contemplate the passion of our Savior, I just wanted to share with you all a reading from my Easter devotional, Bread and Wine. The…
Gardening 101.
I think my favorite season of the year is always the one that is coming next. I’m so excited to see that Spring has sprung here in Eastern Iowa. The grass is…