Excited for Christmas

Excited for Christmas

The day after Halloween, my kids begin to ask: when can we decorate for Christmas? My wife and I tell them we have to wait a few weeks but that doesn’t stop them from asking again: when can we decorate for Christmas? As a parent, I want to tell them it is too...
What If We Made the Choice?

What If We Made the Choice?

In my last post, I discussed the choice we have to make (click here to read the post). Will we buy into the lie of hopelessness that feeds the brokenness around us, or will we choose to buy into real hope that could help us write a new story? The lie tries to convince...
We Have a Choice to Make

We Have a Choice to Make

As I considered what to write about this week, one thought came to mind: the world is a heavy place right now. This became even more clear with the shocking and horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk, which overshadowed a devastating and traumatic school shooting in...
Summer Rewind: Avoiding the Temptation to Give Up

Summer Rewind: Avoiding the Temptation to Give Up

Do you ever feel like giving up? I certainly do sometimes. Despite my convictions about hope, there are still moments when I feel hopeless. Having recently traveled to Nicaragua, I was reminded of some of the challenges my Nicaraguan friends face as they work to bring...
Summer Rewind: Producing Hope Overflow

Summer Rewind: Producing Hope Overflow

Does your life overflow with hope? In this week’s Summer Rewind, we will look back at a post that asked this question. Having recently returned from Nicaragua, I was reminded of this post and the truth that we all can overflow with hope. While it was originally...