If you're a parent, maybe you’ve had this experience. Or maybe you remember from your own childhood. My sisters and I grew up around water. When I had my own kids, I wanted them to respect the water. I remember when my son was a young age bringing him to the pool. He stood on the ledge, toes curled over the side, not sure. So, I jumped in first. I stood right in front of him, held out my arms, and said, "Jump! I’ve got you!" And you know what? He didn't jump because he was an Olympic swimmer or…
Read More →I want to bring us some hope in our prayer time today, hope that Paul helps us with in Romans 12:12 . But I want to start today by just being real about where we are. If you’ve been paying at least a little attention lately, you’ve felt it. There is a heavy cloud over our community right now. We see families struggling, tension in our schools, and a lot of folks who just look... tired. There’s a lot of anger out there, a lot of fear, and if we’re being honest, a whole lot of hopelessness . It feels…
Read More →I’m a learner. I just love learning. It's one of my top StrengthsFinder strengths, which is probably why I have so many hobbies! When I get interested in something, I don't just dip my toe in—I go deep and all of a sudden, I have another hobby. I’ll read the books, watch the videos, and find the expert. I love the process of figuring things out. And as I’m learning, there is a big difference between learning about someone and learning from them . I can read every book on a master craftsman, but it's completely different to stand in…
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