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Anticipating Arrival

I remember anticipating the birth of our first child. We did all we could to prepare ahead of time, reading about deliveries, attending classes, praying for God’s mercies, and readying our home. At some point, we simply had to wait for Stormy, as we had affectionately nicknamed our unborn child.Other parents we knew had their babies arrive early. We wondered if our baby may arrive early too, but Stormy had other plans that didn’t involve hurrying or punctuality.Stormy’s due...

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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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Passionate Pursuit

Last week, our students went to youth camp at Riverbend Retreat Center in Glen Rose. Many of you joined us in praying for them – for their safety, for their fun, for their friendships with one another, and for their relationships with God.  This week, our kids will attend Vacation Bible School at UBC and learn all about God’s love for them. We’ll pray all week for them, too, to know and love God. One of my favorite prayers to know God comes from Psalm 119...

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