I have a tendency to watch people. In fact, observing is a part of my job description as a school counselor. I spend the majority of my time in classrooms keeping track of certain kids' behaviors. This works out well because, for as far back as I can recall, I've been a people watcher. During … Continue reading The Importance of the Small Group
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When You Get Tagged By Your Pastor…
Here's the thing... I received a notification on the Twitter the other day letting my know that my pastor (who can be found here and here, because apparently having two blogs is the cool thing to do... btw, I had two blogs last year... not saying I've started a trend or anything...) had tagged me … Continue reading When You Get Tagged By Your Pastor…
Powerful Testimony
Everyone has a story to tell. I'll admit, I'm not always a fan of people in general, but I love that we all have a story. That's become a big focus for us at Northstar Church in 2016. As we study the book of Acts as a church, we are able to see how the … Continue reading Powerful Testimony
Clay
I've been struggling a lot lately. I've become unhappy in a lot areas of life. I stress out about little things that I really have no control over. I've been hoping that a change of scenery would help me with how I'm feeling. But I know it won't. Because I've been down that road before. … Continue reading Clay
Scenes from a Nativity
It's that time of year again. Lights are wrapped around trees and banisters. Stockings are hung by the chimney with care. And nativity scenes, large and small, dot the landscape and decorate coffee tables from here to the North Pole. These are the signs that let our eyes know that Christmas is coming. In many … Continue reading Scenes from a Nativity
Day Fourteen
A N0n-Fiction Book I hope, as with yesterday's post, that this is not an expectation of me to have a non-fiction book written and posted here. While I am, without question, a cesspool of useless knowledge, I would never claim to know enough about any particular subject to be able to write a book about … Continue reading Day Fourteen
Walking in Truth
I've said it before and I'll say it again... When I grow up, I want to live at the lake. Though, would I really love it as much if I were living there alone? All of my experiences of temporarily staying in lake houses have always involved being there with groups of people. Particularly with … Continue reading Walking in Truth
Honor Those Who Fear the Lord
My pastor, Jeff, issued a challenge on his blog. His post focused on honoring the people in his life who fear the Lord. As he explained it, these are the people who have pushed him closer to Christ throughout his life. His challenge to readers was to think about people who fear the Lord and … Continue reading Honor Those Who Fear the Lord
Church Family
Depending on when you were born and where you were raised, the word "family" can have a lot of meanings. In some cultures, family could strictly mean you're bonded by blood and they're the most important relationships you'll ever develop. In other cultures, family could be extended to include a great number of people to … Continue reading Church Family
Mentor
Originally written in April of 2010. It's a devastating thing, finding out that someone you looked up to has fallen from grace. I had someone like that in my life. From the time I was just 15, this man took me in. He made me a part of his family. He saw potential in me … Continue reading Mentor
The Confusing Middle 