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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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Building Potential

This past weekend our family celebrated my daughter’s birthday. As a parent, it’s such an incredible feeling to watch her and her brothers get older.  I love seeing their personalities develop and their passions emerge.  My daughter is a young girl with many passions and interests.  One thing that has consistently caught my attention through the years is her creativity.  Specifically, it’s not just the imaginative ideas that are often observed in...

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