January 14th Update
Yesterday I had lunch with a good friend who also calls our faith community his home. We talked about the things in our life that…
January 7th Update
This past Saturday, there was a gathering of Friends Church pastors and leaders from other churches in our area. We met, worshipped together, and had…
December 31st Update
As a new year approaches, we begin to focus on resolutions and how to improve our future selves. Many times, our goals and expectations for…
December 10th Update
Last Tuesday, we loaded up three trailers full of singers for a caroling hayride through town. The kids wore Santa hats, we ate pizza, read…
December 3rd Update
In Christmas, we celebrate two big miracles. One of them is the incarnation: the reality that God took on flesh and became human in the…
November 12 Update
I’m actually writing this on Monday afternoon and I have been a bit “off” today. Today, my oldest child, my only daughter turns 18. I…
November 5th Update
Happy Election Day! I think I would be safe in assuming that today, of all days, most of you are watching what is happening in…
October 29th Update
As I reflect on our annual Fall Festival, I’m reminded of the beautiful verse, “The Lord has done great things for us, and we are…
October 15th Update
Wednesday, October 2nd-Friday October 4th Tena and I had the privilege of traveling to San Francisco to attend the 24/7 Prayer National Gathering. I don’t…
October 8th Update
For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. Psalm 100:5 Parenting with Purpose Hey Moms and Dads, have your kids ever had…