We are less than two weeks out from the release of Wrapped in Grace. It is hard for me to believe that what began as a simple act of obedience to ‘speak grace’ in a …
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Shine: The Beauty of the Fingernail Moon
Tonight, a tiny sliver, almost missed behind the trees, appeared. I’m always surprised by the sight, amazed at its delicacy. My favorite phases of the moon that appear just before or just after the new …
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Mark Your Calendar: ‘Wrapped in Grace’ Releases February 27, 2026
In thirty days, Wrapped in Grace will be released, twenty-nine by the time this post goes live. This is a time of much rejoicing and a time of much anticipation. Write it down – The …
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Joy in Watchful Living
My dad was a happy man, but he took his life and his responsibilities seriously. He worked hard, and he taught us to be accountable in life. Outings often found us in the woods or …
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Laborers for the Harvest
Everywhere Jesus went He touched people. As I read through the ninth chapter of Matthew, I kept a list of his encounters. He got off the ship and was immediately met with a people bringing …
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Faith in Action: Insights from Mark 2
The second chapter of Mark relates a story that has always challenged me. Jesus arrives in Capernaum and enters a house. People hear about it and follow Him there. He begins teaching. As more and …
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Bearing Fruit in Every Season
If I could choose one word for this new year, it would be season. My life has seen many seasons. Seasons of childhood and growing. Seasons of new love and building a home. There have …
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Pruning Mistletoe: Letting Go of Spiritual Weights
Riding along the roads between Florida and Texas this past week gave me plenty of time to view the bare trees of winter. They lined the roadways, their branches intertwined and reaching skyward, some straight, …
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Come to the Manger
I have heard the invitation in my heart throughout this season, “Come to the Manger.” It has echoed as I waited in traffic and walked in crowded stores. I have felt its pull as I …
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Rest for the Weary: A Christmas Invitation
The Christmas season is a busy season. Wherever I look, people are bustling. Traffic is heavy. Stores are crowded. Homes are filled with activities as families bake and wrap and plan and gather. And when …
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