What have you failed at this week? I recently read a story from the childhood of Sara Blakely, the billionaire founder of Spanx. When she was growing up her father would frequently…
Greener Grass
I’ve been super thankful for the April showers this year because of how quickly it has helped things to green up this month! I actually mowed the lawn for the first time…
The Good News
The gospel is glorious news. I have been thinking so much about Pastor Jay’s Easter message about the twofold greatness of Jesus’ work on the cross for us: He not only completely…
Holy Week
Christmas and Easter are historically the highest attended church services of the year. People come out of the woodwork to attend with their mothers and grandmothers even if they don’t make it…
A Collision
If you have a teenage driver in your home, you know the word collision gets your attention. There was a season in our home when we had multiple teenage drivers and consequently…
Puppy Training.
I came home early Monday. My hope was to soak up a little sun for a few minutes and then work the rest of the day remotely from my house. This was…
Everything Flows
An ancient Greek philosopher named Heraclitis mused that “The only thing constant in life is change.” He’s also attributed with the thought-provoking, “No one ever steps into the same river twice.” And…
Pop Quiz Time
You probably remember your school days with the dreaded “pop quiz.” It felt unfair to have a teacher give no warning before announcing a test that could impact your grade. If the…
Heart Health
February has been Heart Health Awareness Month. This year The American Heart Association expects to raise about 16 million dollars as a result of the commitments made during February. Additionally millions of…
AbideCR 2025
Does anyone else love spring cleaning? Maybe I’m weird, but I love it. There’s something really satisfying about giving a space a thorough once-over: blow off the dust, purge the clutter, and…