I don’t get to celebrate wins every day. So when wins happen I want to make sure I take time to acknowledge those victories.
Big rock life goal for Kristen and Adam: Lift up women in leadership.
So, two wins yesterday to celebrate towards that goal.
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Outside of facilities and staffing, youth ministry short-missions is likely the largest financial investment in young people the local church makes.
But do we think about it as much as we do facilities and staffing? I sense we don’t.
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My kids put my old sentimental ornaments front and center on our tree this year. Yes, my mom has handmade or purchased a special ornament for me every year since I was born.
I love tacos. For anyone who follows me on the gram, this isn’t news. I seriously have a taco problem.
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So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.
Philippians 2:12-13, NASB
Silent exhale. Deep inhale. Breathe through your nose. Calm yourself enough where you can hear your heartbeat.
(more…)Malachi Flynn stole that game from the lowly Spartans. And it was sweet.
I’ve been to a lot of Aztec games over the years. But this is the first time that I can remember a game winning buzzer beater.
These Aztecs have us dreaming about March even though its December.
It’s time to get back into writing on a more regular basis. I miss it. And I think maybe you, dear reader, maybe miss me too?
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It’s been a year since I’ve got involved in working with asylum seekers at the border. Remember the migrant caravan? That was a year ago.
And I think we need a reset. Let’s get back to the basic question of, “Why are people coming here to seek asylum?”
Here’s where I want to start. The reason people are coming to seek asylum is because the United States has made their home countries unsafe.
(more…)Adults, can we have a conversation?
Less than 5 percent of Americans have college savings accounts, and those who do are far wealthier than average.
How Paying for College Is Changing Middle-Class Life, Caitlin Zaloom
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How in the world are Kristen and I unicorns because we saved for college?
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