One of my favorite verses in the Bible is Ephesians 2:10: “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago” (NLT). When I read this, I picture God

As I reflect on the themes of Advent, one stands out to me. Joy. Not because I feel incredibly happy right now. Rather, quite the opposite. This has been a year of loss in our lives. People dying much too young. Just last evening I

Earlier this fall, I decided to do something adventurous and volunteered to coach my son’s soccer team. How hard can it be to coach a bunch of 8- and 9-year-olds? I have coached and helped to coach in the past, so I was pretty sure

As a child, I admired my dad’s ease in striking up conversations with strangers. “How does he do that?” I wondered. For my entire childhood and youth, I watched my pastor move about as he preached. Today, I enjoy striking up conversations with strangers, and