Ugg. I Can’t Believe My Church…

We have all had those moments.  That time when someone in your church does something that just put you on edge, upsets, or irritates you.  Sometimes these things are petty, but many times large, important issues lie at the heart of the conflict. Too many times, we hear stories about how one disagreement or frustration...

Merry Christmas

The Birth of Jesus 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth...

Changing Perspective

Trusting in God changes your relationship with him because if you truly trust in God, then you will praise him for the good in your life, but never fault him for the bad.  Without a full understanding, one may argue that, logically, if he gets credit for the good, he must get credit for the bad......

Thankfully Boasting

According to God, boasting isn't sinful (2 Thessalonians 2:4).  This is a contradiction of what I typically think is right. I usually assume that pride is bad and subsequently bragging about it is even worse. In this passage, there a two distinct differences with the type of basting that I am used to looking so...

El Salvador – Answered Prayers

Hello everyone! I am sorry that it has taken so long for us to share about our trip to El Salvador.  We have been pretty busy with school, work, and other commitments and it has been hard to find a time where the two of us had free time at together. Thank you all for...

Blood POURED out

I am so grateful that God sent his son to die; his blood covering my sins.  It is an amazingly relieving truth to know that I am forgiven.  In order for this truth to become a reality though, Jesus did have to die.  That is not a pretty sight.  It is gruesome and ugly, and...