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The Word for 2023
Two years ago, I wrote about choosing a word of the year. I shared how I had done that with my students, and it was a big success. We developed goals and sought to meet those goals throughout the year…
Worship Christ, the Newborn King!
Christmas is two days away! It’s easy to get caught up in all of the Christmas traditions and to-do lists. I recently saw a social media post that said Christmas is…
A Word for 2021
A few years ago, I heard about creating a Word of the Year and decided to try it for myself and with my students. I told my students about the idea of choosing a word of the year and that we would have a day to sit alone, reflect/plan, drink hot chocolate, and choose a … Read More
But I Trust
“…But I trust in the Lord…” Philippians 2:24 Living in unknown circumstances is something that most people must do often. And when they do, we comfort ourselves by saying things like, “When we get through this, all will be normal again” or “I will be able to rest after this.” We try to cushion our … Read More
Three Essentials To Fulfilling Your Ministry
Because I encouraged “fulfilling the ministry” in my last post, I wanted to break that down in practical terms. While knowing and desiring to follow Christ and sharing His love and gift of grace with others are at the core of fulfilling the ministry you have been given, I wanted to offer three practical and … Read More
Perfecting My Purpose: Fulfilling My Ministry
“And say to Archippus, ‘See that you fulfill the ministry that you have received in the Lord.’” Colossians 4:17 Sometimes I have a hard time finishing a task. I make a list of everything I have to do and get distracted doing all the little things to avoid completing the most important and time-sensitive task … Read More