Hello! Have you ever known a super-Christian before? I’m not being facetious (this time).  Seriously, have you ever known someone that was like…a step above most Christians? They aren’t prideful about it. Not “holier-than-thou.”  But they just walk in...

Most mornings I walk my dog. Rain or shine, hot or cold, no matter the weather, I walk my dog for at least 10 minutes, but usually for 30. And 99% of the time, when I take those 30-minute walks, I walk along the same route and have been doing so for 4 or 5 years now. I sometimes think my...

When I first became a true follower of Jesus I was in a church on the OSU campus. I was encouraged to serve, which I was happy to do because I was so excited about my new life in Christ! We were a mobile church, which meant we had to set up everything each week. Someone mentioned that I could...

These two quotes, one from Scripture and one not, put forward a wonderful truth about gospel identity. "But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with...

It’s January 1st, so let me ask you…what’s your resolution? Diet and exercise? Be nicer to people? Spend more time at home with the kids? Eat less donuts? Start reading these emails? I joke every year about how seldom we actually follow through on our resolutions and how we...

Christmas is such a wonderful time of the year, don’t you think?? Christmastime is the season we celebrate the birth of that baby boy Jesus!! The message of Jesus the Messiah coming to earth as a human, living a sinless life, dying at the hands of executioners (not for His crimes but for...

This week, I’ve been reflecting on something that is both incredibly simple and deeply challenging: forgiveness. I’m sure we’ve all heard Jesus’ words in Matthew 6:14-15: For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do...

Growing up I had 10 siblings, so finances were always tight for a household of 13. But every once in awhile, we would stop and get Jolly Pirate Donuts! Not only are JPD the best but they also did a bakers dozen and we needed that 13th donut! With 13 people you avoid going into stores as much as...

Are you annoyed by all the “Terms & Conditions” that seem to apply to everything these days? Whether signing up for a new phone line or enrolling your kid in soccer there are pages of these “Terms & Conditions.” It can be mind boggling and quite frustrating. Maybe...

God is so good to us in every way….Amen!!?? I just love Jesus, don’t you? I’m so thankful for his grace and mercy! I think a lot about his gracious attitude toward us, he has every right to be vindictive and harsh toward you and I…right??!! I’m so glad he’s...