"To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be …
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defining success and failure
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a …
more than a jar of peas
There are two jars of black eyed peas that are sitting on my kitchen counter these days.One quotes Galatians 6:7: "Do not be deceived, God cannot be …
10 things I learned in a campus ministry
Mr. Fantastic and I have a great love for college campus ministry. Both of us became Christians on the college campus. He became a campus missionary …
miracle whip and margarine
I grew up in a margarine and miracle whip family.Somewhere between high school graduation and marriage, I fell in love with butter and mayonnaise.I …
corey’s book
Mr. Fantastic and I sat in an airport restaurant before boarding a flight home from some meetings.Our waiter, Corey, was a really nice …
optimus prime: a type of Jesus
When our boys were 2, 3, and 4, we began to try to explain the gospel to them.Not surprisingly, it was difficult to break down the complex truth of …
when you might want to go home
I pulled on my boots and stuffed my things into my suitcase.Four days away and I can't wait to see my babies.I want to wear sweats all day tomorrow, I …
top posts of 2012
Where, oh where, did 2012 go?Mr. Fantastic and I have been chronicling our favorite memories and moments with our friends and family. These last few …
a night on the streets
Driving frantically to gas stations, fast food restaurants, past apartment complexes and pawn shops, I chase the vans from our church that are handing …
the expectation of grace
I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God.For he has clothed me with garments of salvation …
how to be a blooming wallflower
I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. -John …
