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How to Handle an Unholy Mess
Have you ever found yourself swept away by your emotions, letting them dictate your actions and thoughts? One morning, I had a breakthrough that might resonate with you—not during a quiet devotional but in the middle of a workout. I had a conflict weighing on my mind, and instead of stewing over...
Neighborhood Cafe Webinar
Do you want to love your neighbor but are unsure where to start? Does your heart ache for the homes around you, yet it seems impossible to connect with the people inside? Well, here’s your plan: host a Neighborhood Cafe! Here’s how the Neighborhood Cafe works: Invite your neighbors to an Open...
Mending Fences
Scared but smiling, I knocked on Lisa’s door and invited her over for coffee—along with 89 other neighbors. We had never met before, but I was finally caving in to a crazy idea to start a neighborhood Bible study. The fact that I didn’t know many of my neighbors didn’t seem to bother God, but it...
Twas the Night Before Christmas
I wrote this poem one year when we donated gifts to a local charity instead of giving presents to our friends and their children. Adapted from the classic "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore, feel free to use it if you adopt the idea yourself! ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when...
Christmas Reading
The Christmas Story Here I've combined the Christmas story as told in the gospels of Matthew 1:1-2:23, Luke 1:1-2:52, and John 1:1-18 in one continuous reading. I pray you enjoy this reading of the Christmas story straight from the Bible! These Scriptures are from the New International Version...
Neighborhood Cafe Podcast Christmas Episode
I was podcasting before podcasting was cool! Actually, I had a weekly radio program on a local Christian station! Jesus. Since this was published, even more people are lonely and we're more desperate for a friend. I hope you enjoy this oldie but goodie about the real joy of Christmas found only...
