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St. Peter’s Day is June 29
It’s always a good day to be in Italy, but June 29 is special. This is the celebration of St. Peter's Day, a significant religious occasion in Rome and around the world celebrated with regattas, parades, and fireworks. Fishing communities have a feast with dancing, contests, and games; boats get a fresh coat of paint and receive a blessing from their local priest. St. Peter's Day is the traditional anniversary of Peter's martyrdom at the hands of the emperor, Nero. According to historians, on...
Cutest Book Cover Ever!
A cup of sugar? Sure. A ladder or tool? All the time. But chances are, a neighbor has never knocked on your door asking to borrow a cup of hope. Or have they? Sometimes we're too busy to notice the need right next door, but it's there. My new book was written for you to share hope with your neighbor. In fact, these lessons were first taught in my own Neighborhood Cafe surrounded by my sweet friends' questioning faces and hurting hearts. The designers at Kregel did a wonderful job capturing...
How to Love a Troll
Help, I’m being trolled on Facebook! A few days ago, I made a quick 60-second video in my pajamas from my recliner that began, “What is the gospel?” based on a few verses I had just read in 1 Corinthians 15. But then trolls invaded my tiny corner of the worldwide web. People I had never heard from before, not followers of my page but men and women around the world who must have searched it out, started commenting on my post: Have you ever been trolled? A troll is someone who makes inflammatory...
Learning, Serving, Thankful, Blessed
In 2012, these godly men blessed me for ministry: (l-r) my loving father, my amazing husband David, my sweet father-in-law, Pastor Mark Pfeifer, and my spiritual father and pastor Ron Grubb. Thirteen years later, I’m still thankful and blessed, still serving and learning. This Fall I begin my Master of Biblical and Theological Foundations at Asbury Theological Seminary (and just learned I was awarded a huge scholarship 🙌🏻)! This degree will help me serve the Kingdom and write more and better...
Martha & Mary Show
What a treat to sit down with my new friend Katie M. Reid, co-host of the Martha & Mary Show, to talk about the weirdness of loving our neighbor. Spoiler: it doesn't have to be awkward or off-putting! Tune in below or at your favorite podcast player to figure out why God placed you in your little corner of the world.
