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Waiting in the Storm

A couple weeks ago, as Hurricane Idalia churned toward the west coast of the Florida peninsula, weather forecasters made clear the threat this storm carried for residents in its path. We heard and read about the predicted path of the storm in the days leading up to its landfall, including the name of the town where some of my relatives live. It would hit hard there and cause significant damage. I began praying for the safety of the people and their towns, both during and after the...

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Church and Family

“The church and the family are inherently connected to one another, and the well-being of one is dependent on the other.” - Chris Shirley, Family Ministry and the Church: A Leader's Guide for Ministry Through Families I have been thinking a lot about this lately. When you look at your family and your home, how do you see the church reflected? And when you look at your church, how do you see your family reflected? My prayer is that you find reflections of both in each other. In...

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Circle of Support

Last week, Steve and I traded in the heat of Fort Worth for the muggy beauty of Pass Christian Mississippi – pretty comparable temperature wise, yet with a gentle breeze off the bay of St Louis.Two weeks before we left, I convinced Steve to ride bikes with me. And while the idea was awesome, I didn’t have the ability to match his pace or his endurance. While he was very kind about it, I was quite disappointed. Over the next week or so, I added running and biking to my morning...

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