“Being fully me is so much better than being an imitation of someone else.” ~Lysa TerKeurst
“A comfort zone is a beautiful place but nothing ever grows there.” ~Unknown
It all started with the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit in August. Several speakers talked about the value of getting alone with God. However, it was the statement that several speakers made about “not being able to hear God until the 3rd day,” that...
Mark: This past weekend was another tough weekend for Jill and I. We’ve shared before about our son’s mental health journey (and here too). Walking into a hospital Saturday morning after our son overdosed once again and seeing him on a ventilator is not...
“Stop hiding your scars and your wounds. They’re your trophies that you went through that and still survived.” ~Bishop T.D. Jakes
“Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy.” ~Thomas Merton
Today I’m experiencing the relief of good news. However, before the good news arrived, there were six days of “no news.” The journey of those five days is what’s on my mind today. Last week I had my every three month oncologist appointment. I...
Mark: Yesterday Jill and I spent the afternoon cleaning up from our garage sale. We boxed up the items that were left in order to donate them. Then we cleaned the garage. It was dirty work in many ways. I loved that she jumped right in and joined me. Jill: Every few...
“A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than an hour of praise after success” ~Unknown
The first time I remember eating eggplant was when my mother made Eggplant Parmesan growing up. I confess it wasn’t my favorite meal. Because of that, I’ve stayed away from eggplant until recently. I decided to give it a second chance after...
