The Journal

I made this Advent candle holder this year. Today we move to week 3, joy week! May your Christmas be merry and bright this year!

I’m considering lately what differentiates a man from a boy. Here’s what I’ve come up with. Let me know what you think. 1. A Man Takes Responsibility A boy waits

Heavy dust hung in the stagnant air. A stench of dying flesh mixed with oils and fragrant perfume permeated the cold stone walls. Pitch black was pierced with slices of

I have loved the term, Carpe Diem. To me, it has embodied the idea that each day should be put to good use. To not let any day go to

My uncle died on Saturday. I won’t tell you it didn’t hurt. It did. It does. And yet, we saw it coming. His mind and memory had long been lost

I’ve done a bit of raking up leaves this fall. Like, a TON of leaves. So. Many. Leaves. Anyway, as I meditatively rake and think deep thoughts, that’s sometimes when

My son and I spent a spectacular couple of days away this past weekend. We had no specific plans other than staying in Twin Falls exploring. We stayed at the

Our small group has been discussing screen time. Not the Apple product, but just how much our screens impact our lives. One topic that came up was social media and

It feels like it’s been ages, but we’ve begun meeting again with friends as a Life Group. We kicked things off with discussion about identity, based on a sermon by

We’re often deceived into thinking that being subject to a king means to give up freedom and individuality. When I picture kings and subjects, I think mostly of movies where

This weekend’s activities included sledding at Steam Boat Gulch. With us went one of our favorite families to adventure with… the McNeese crew. The skies were a beautiful blue with