This Sunday our church is throwing a big party. We sent out invitations. We booked a big venue and some big, bouncy inflatables. We’re going to serve a ton of food and do our darndest to make sure that the kids have a blast. Why? Why would we go through all the trouble? Why would […]
My wife, Holly, and I have precisely zero broken bones between the two of us. So far, 2 out of our 3 kids have broken bones, and we still have some time to get the full set! (What does this say about our parenting??) Here’s what I know about broken bones: they can be big, […]
Sitting on our big front porch (our favorite place), decompressing after a long day, Holly and I chat and watch little bugs lazily float in the sunlight, and friendly neighbors walk their dogs. Boy, our lawn needs to be mowed. I think. Maybe one of the boys could do that? I turn to Holly, “I saw a […]
America is the land of the free. Every July we celebrate our independence—usually at a cottage on a lake. Our Bill of Rights enumerates cherished liberties (of which we can recall 3 or 4?). We value, promote, and defend freedom. Are we perfect in our pursuit? Of course not. Grave errors are made here and […]
Gracious heavenly Father, we have sinned. Please hear this #metoo prayer of confession. Please forgive us individually and collectively for our sexual sin. As a society, we have not loved our neighbor well. We are covered in shame because we have not followed your ways. We’re a mess. What hope is there apart from your grace? […]
