Thinkers, Makers & Doers unto the Glory of God.
Thinkers, Makers & Doers unto the Glory of God.
Many of our friends and family already know this, but we wanted to share it here too.
We’re moving.
You know it’s God when your husband comes home and says, “I think we should move in with your mom”.
That’s exactly what happened a few months ago.
Immediately we both knew it was what we were supposed to do.
Read MoreA couple years ago my husband and I made a transition out of our jobs at a church and ministry.
Out of this transition we entered one of the most challenging seasons of our lives.
This often left us asking ourselves if we did the right thing. I think that’s a question anyone would ask. When you move on, especially in ministry, there is this belief that things are supposed to be newer, brighter, shinier, that opportunities are supposed to pour from the sky and everything is going to be A-Okay.
There are many reasons we encountered some of the hardships we did and then there are some things I really can’t explain, and that’s okay. But we aren’t going to talk about that right now.
What I do want to talk about is what we learned over the past two years and what we were maybe tempted to question but we are now convinced of beyond a shadow of a doubt.
Read MoreHave you ever shared something you’ve labored over for a long time?
I mean, have you ever really extended yourself to show the fruits of your labor in a way that’s almost uncomfortable?
For several months now, I’ve been working on a side project, and now, it’s finally ready.
Let’s talk for a second.
So, you exposed your ideas to the entire world, but have you ever had a conversation with yourself that went something like:
“Okay, time to write this paper!”
You sit down to write the paper…nothing. Crickets. The thought train has derailed and the memory bank is closed.
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Dear Pastor,
In the wake of recent events, I’ve penned this letter out of grave concern for your well-being.
It seems lately that some of your kind have fallen away.
It’s been said that where there is smoke, you can expect fire. For those of us watching, it was obvious in those circumstances what was going to happen.
Some of us have scattered, while others have stayed. Some of us are exiles, hoping that one day amends can be made for the injustice we found within the walls of the churches we once knew as home.
Read MoreI had a close friend once tell me that there are two times in your life where those you know will really show up to support you, at your wedding and at your funeral.
When my wife and I were married, it was a party, but it didn’t come easy. We paid for most of it out of our own pockets. We had the right music, the right cake, and had waited for the right moment to kiss each other for the very first time.
Yes, before our wedding day, my wife and I had never kissed.
It wasn’t because we didn’t want to. Trust me, we REALLY wanted to. I certainly wanted to. I would consider myself as much of a man as any guy, so when I say I wanted to kiss the woman I loved, I really wanted to kiss her. In fact, there was plenty more I wanted to do too. (Cue Marvin Gaye music).
But before I say too much, you need to know something about our story.
Read MoreThinkers, Makers, and Doers unto the Glory of God.
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