For the past 4 months Joel has been struggling with severe neck pain that has progressed to the point of making regular daily tasks nearly impossible. In spite of therapy, chiropractic care, and muscle relaxants, he continues to experience severe pain. Some days are less-painful than others, but truly there are no good days. Chronic […]

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I was out shopping the other day with not one but two little 6 year old boys! Yes, Roman had a friend over for the afternoon and it was my one chance to pick up groceries for school lunches since school officially started today. These two about-to-be first graders were rowdy to say the least–climbing […]

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I read this amazing description of God in 2 Samuel the other day. “But God does not just sweep life away; instead He devises ways to bring us back when we have been separated from Him.” (14:14b) As I wade through the Scriptures, I come across this theme again and again. God, the Pursuer. God […]

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My trip to Nepal already feels like a dim memory from a past life–or the refractions of a lingering dream. “Life” or at least what we tend to sum up as life, has a way of running full speed in a million directions, leaving me wondering if there is any sense to be found.  This […]

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