3 Questions to ask your friends and go deeper
May 20th, 2013
This past weekend I had the privilege of leading a retreat for an incredible group of women. We discussed being real and authentic in our relationships and how that starts with understanding who we are because of God’s love for us. I shared my own testimony of holding people at arm’s length and hiding behind ...
Filed under: Doing Life Together, faith in action
What’s Right in the World
April 22nd, 2013
Last week was one of those weeks where I had to consciously practice the discipline found in Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. The things that are right and ...
Filed under: Doing Life Together, faith in action, Family
Join the D.E.E.D. and Sow Seeds of Encouragement
April 1st, 2013
Have you ever thought to yourself, “I should call that person or send her a card….” and then the thought passes and so do the weeks? Then a few months later you find yourself cringing as you think again, “I should call that person or send her a card….” If you’re like me, you mean ...
Filed under: DEED, Doing Life Together, faith in action
What’s filling your mind?
March 11th, 2013
Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Philippians 4:8 MSG Anyone else have spring fever? Ready for spring break? Hitting that low ...
Filed under: beat the blahs, faith in action, running
P.S. I’m really not weird
March 6th, 2013
A couple weeks ago during church, Little Miss’s small group leaders encouraged each child to write a letter to someone thanking them for keeping the peace. Their theme for the month had been “peace” and apparently this was a final activity to drive the point home. So Little Miss wrote a letter to my Dad ...
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Learning to Skate
February 19th, 2013
There’s nothing like roller skating to remind you that you aren’t as young as you used to be. We thought it would be “fun” to take the kids skating for their first time a few weeks ago. Needless to say, the “fun” lingered in my muscles for days. As I watched the kids learn to ...
Filed under: Family, Little Miss Sunshine, Story Girl, T-Rex, The Narrator
Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate!
February 8th, 2013
Tuesday evening I had the pleasure of sharing with the women at Walloon Lake Community Church in Northern Michigan about “Spreading the Aroma of God’s Love.” This was one of the most FUN women’s events I have ever been to, and the planning committee did such a fantastic job. If you’re ever looking for a ...
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Going the extra mile
February 7th, 2013
“If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles.” Matthew 5:41 “The extra mile is never crowded” Or so a church sign boasted. I confess, the glib statement kicked up some unholy thoughts. You see at the time I passed the sign, I happened to be running mile 20 of a ...
Filed under: Doing Life Together, faith in action
Birthday bash finale – another giveaway!
January 25th, 2013
It’s the final day of Birthday Bash where the presents are all for you! You still have time to enter to win a Coffee Break package! Enter to win here. Or for music cd’s from Circle of Friends, enter here. Congratulations to Cheri and Faye who won copies of Cindy Bultema’s story “He Loves Me.” ...
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Circle of Friends Music Give away
January 23rd, 2013
Today is Day 3 of the Birthday Bash where the presents are all for you! If you haven’t entered to win a copy of Cindy Bultema’s story “He Loves Me” from Day of Discovery, you can still enter here! It’s been my pleasure to partner with Circle of Friends Ministries over the past few years. ...