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Encouragement for every season of lifeFive Qualities of a Leader
I suppose I’ve always been a leader, although many times a poor one. Intentionally thinking of myself as a leader, however, is a relatively new concept for me. When God called me to preach, I quickly recognized it was something I was going to have to learn how to do....
#PrayforParis
I was driving home from the dry cleaner when I heard the news blip on the radio. Something bad had happened in Paris, and there were hostages. Oh no. It couldn’t be affecting any of “My Frenchies,” could it? I immediately began to pray. Oh God, protect the innocent....
Ding-Dong-Ditch Isn’t Just for Kids
A few weeks ago, I brought a meal to a friend whose son had gone through surgery about a week earlier. As we had a quick visit in her kitchen, she asked if I had brought a meal to our mutual friend who is battling cancer, and I told her I hadn’t been able to yet. I...
Letting Go of Worry – Beth’s Thrive Story
Guest Contributor, Beth Oslund, attended Bridging the Gap’s Thrive Conference in October. This is her Thrive story. We all have a story to tell, isn’t that truly the truth? We have all been through something at some point in our lives that has defined where we are...
Hospitality – You Want Me To Do What?
What you have and who you are is enough. (Read that again!) We hear it a lot, but I want you to allow the Holy Spirit to engrave that into the deepest recesses of your soul. You know the places the enemy goes to pull out the lies that keep you hidden! God didn’t need...
The “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” Project
I had almost forgotten about “The Project.” It was done and over with . . . finally. And then I saw this: This is my “I’m out of time and don’t want to make one more decision so I’ll stuff everything in a basket and hide it” plan. It’s a bad plan really but when time...
How Do You Like Them Apples?
How do you like them apples? This is a phrase my dad used to say when dishing out a punishment or while watching me live out a natural consequence. Today I say…I like them MANY ways! When apples are in abundance during this beautiful time of year, I love trying out...
Ernie’s Legacy
I’m almost fifty. Well, I’ve got two years to go. I hear I’m supposed to dread it, but fifty doesn’t bother me, at least not yet. But one thing I’ve noticed in the last few years is an increase in the number of funerals I’ve been attending. Thank goodness, most are...
An Invitation to Rest
Do you ever find yourself just worn out from a too-busy schedule and constantly on the brink of tears? That was my state of being when I left home to attend Bridging the Gap’s Thrive conference. I’ve long known the importance of really spending time with God--not just...
An Unexpected Family
On the surface, our family looks like any other: husband and wife, four kids. We are the quintessential American family. It's only after getting to know us that someone might come to realize what a struggle it has been to piece our family together. Infertility,...
