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In my continual quest to find an exception clause or asterisk to Christ’s Second Greatest Command, I have a new excuse I’m sure the Lord has never heard before: “My neighborhood is a ghost town.” Literally. I live on a guest ranch in Colorado where the cabins are...
My daughter used to get on my last nerve by the last day of summer. I think this phenomena is actually God’s kindness to mothers, easing the pain of separation with the joy of independence (hers and mine!). We both looked forward to going back to school. But then I...
These quotes are from real correspondence I received from women who wanted to start a Neighborhood Cafe Bible study... until they got scared. It was originally published in 2010 but still holds true today. Dear Neighbor, We felt hopeful when you first said you wanted...
When Josh Reeves made a list of 100 ways to engage your neighborhood. He said: "I have found that it is often helpful to have practical ideas to start engaging the people around me. Most of the things on this list are normal, everyday things that many people are...
After a twenty year hiatus, I returned to Jesus wholeheartedly. After two decades walking without Him, I was all into The Greatest Commandment. He said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’...
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....
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...
This isn't what it started out to be. It's even better! When 1 Peter first caught my eye, I taught it in my Neighborhood Cafe Bible study for my neighbors in my Ohio home. It was 2011, and there was lots of talk about the "expiring" Mayan calendar that "predicted" the...
Tis the season to be jolly! 🎶Fa la la la la, la la la la!🎶 Or is it the season to be busy? Overwhelmed? Overcommitted? Is it the season for celebrating “God with us,” or complaining about others with us in line at the grocery store and the post office? Planning...
Join me along with church leaders in the San Diego area for a "Love Your Neighbor" Summit on October 6-7. The Love Your Neighbor Summit is a gathering of Christian leaders from different denominations, ethnicities, neighborhoods, and backgrounds to focus on how we can...
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