I remember it like it was yesterday. I looked at the box in the pantry, and something inside me broke. Next thing I know, I'm on my knees crying harder than I ever remember crying in my life. My 17-month old son had been diagnosed just days prior...
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[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 9: Christ
Imagine a king who looked at an ordinary peasant, and saw extraordinary potential. Imagine a king who looked at a misfit, and saw possibility. Imagine a king who looked at a sinner and called him “friend.” That’s our King – Christ Jesus. In the Upside-Down Kingdom of...
[the story of God, the story of us]: interlude
I've purposely taken a break from writing during our break (or interlude) from this project. We finished the 'Old Testament' part of The Story just before Christmas. And now after a week-long break we're picking up with the 'New Testament' part. During this interlude,...
[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 8: conceit
“God’s beautiful gift of rest and freedom from the slavery of activity to which people seem prone to give themselves.” Gladding’s description of the Sabbath shakes me—a not so gentle rousing from the daze of default living. This autopilot lifestyle is one set on a...
[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 7: crown
On Christmas Eve, in a dim corner of our Iowa home, I’ll light our Advent...
[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 6: conquest
This is, by far, the hardest part of the story for me so far. The young girl's...
[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 5: community (part 2)
Chapter 5 opens with the crowds gathering together once again at the fireside...
[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 4: community (part 1)
I once wrote these words on a slip of paper and tucked them in my Bible: “Keep...
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