Adapted from Advent readings prepared 12/2018 for The HUB Church, Roseville CA Christmastime is a season of hope: of looking forward, of checking off calendar days, of hearts ripe with anticipation, longing, and promise. Like little children hoping to find that shiny new toy wrapped under the tree, we hope to squeeze every last drop… Continue reading a simple Christmas 1: HOPE
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a humble heart
I can't get this old woman out of my head. She stands in front of her flattened house, describing to a local news reporter how she survived the impact of Moore, Oklahoma's recent devastating tornado. Minutes into the interview, one of the crew spots her little terrier underneath a crumpled bed frame. "Thank you, God,"… Continue reading a humble heart
here in the power of Christ I’ll stand
Two weeks have passed since our team of six arrived back in California from Siem Reap, Cambodia. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers, they truly were felt. Now since we've been back, my mind has been full, my heart is overwhelmed, and it's been a journey to piece together what truly happened over there… Continue reading here in the power of Christ I’ll stand
out of the ashes
Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow... Isaiah 1:18 It never ceases to amaze me what God does for me every single day of my life. Even by the hour He is guiding me and revealing to me His grace and wisdom. Jesus is the great hope of my… Continue reading out of the ashes
the good news
Yesterday in church, after the sermon while the "prayer counselors" were down at the end of the aisles, available to pray with anyone who would like to, something caught my eye. One of the prayer counselors across the room was a bigger gentleman, tall and built pretty tough, with black-rimmed glasses. I was only looking… Continue reading the good news
My Heart's Overflow 