family · family ministry

Elevate & Celebrate Fathers…

Disclaimer:  I'm a little sensitive about this... but you'll find out why if you read on! If I remember correctly, about three weeks prior to Mother's Day, I started seeing blogs, facebook posts, hallmark commercials, articles, and ads about mother's day... about how we need to appreciate mothers and stories and stories about how awesome… Continue reading Elevate & Celebrate Fathers…

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a simple act of kindness

It's no secret that my passion lies in working with kids... I want to be the voice for kids.  I want to minister to kids so they can feel loved.  I want to help kids love Jesus.  Well, my dad has a different passion... his heart is for the elderly.  Awhile back, my dad told… Continue reading a simple act of kindness

family · randoms stuff

Christmas and Family Dysfunction…

I like to feel warm & fuzzy on Christmas...  who doesn't?  If you've watched a lot of TV Christmas specials growing up, then we all dream of this perfect Christmas that makes us feel all warm & fuzzy!  Perhaps this is why one of my favorite Christmas special is The Christmas Story... because it makes… Continue reading Christmas and Family Dysfunction…

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Another Halloween… and what’s your evaluation?

Halloween 2011 came and went... and a ton of articles, blogs, and facebook posts marked what Christians and churches should or should not do on Halloween...  and for the first time, I just sat back and observed all the conversations that were going on around me as well as in the cyber world.  For the… Continue reading Another Halloween… and what’s your evaluation?

christian life · family · my journey

indebted…

I am ridiculously blessed... I have been a recipient of unimaginable kindness and generosity of family and friends throughout my life... I thought about writing them all down, but it would literally take me days, but here are few to give you an idea: My grandparents along with my aunts & uncles took me in… Continue reading indebted…