Jun 13, 2023
“The Lord must have loved ordinary people because he made so many of us.” -Rev. Bob Richards Jimmy Valvano, former coach of NC State, heard the above comment when he was 16 years old, and it inspired him to action! “Every single day, in every walk of life, ordinary...
Jun 12, 2023
Jesus was clear. “You must become like a little child.” There’s something about children. They “get it” in ways that evade us. The best friends of Jesus were enamored with his words about the kingdom of heaven. What was it like? What would life be like for each of...
Jun 9, 2023
Happy Friday! Can you recall “THE MOMENT” t when you realized, “This is it!” “This is the person I want to spend the rest of my life with!” “This person is going to be a lifelong friend.” “This is the city I want to live in.” “This is the perfect job for...
Jun 8, 2023
I was in labor with my firstborn when I took my first ministry position. Literally. The chair of the Staff Parish Relations Committee called my cellphone (back then, something slightly smaller than a carry-on suitcase). I was lying in a hospital bed in Watagua County....
Jun 7, 2023
Yesterday I shared a story about getting the anchor stuck, and despite our best efforts, we could not pull it up. Click here if you missed yesterday’s meditation. So . . . we were stuck. Did we have options??? Yes, but none were exactly straightforward or easy! When...
Jun 5, 2023
Years ago, I was out on Lake Norman with friends, and we’d had the best day! We’d anchored and floated for hours. No worrying about life stressors, just floating, listening to music, and enjoying the lazy summer day. We were having such a good time that we didn’t...
