Usually, you have a little warning before you hear thunder. A little rain. Some wind. A flash of lightning, perhaps. But what about those times when thunder catches you completely off guard? I imagine that’s what it was like for...
Read MoreHer name was Elizabeth, but you might know her best as the mother of John the Baptist. However, long before she was John’s mom, she was a mommy wannabe. Just another barren woman who wanted to have a child but couldn’t. And...
Read MoreHave you ever had someone steal your thunder? You know, upstage you? Steal your spotlight? Rain on your parade? Surely I’m not the only one. Not long after I graduated from college (magna cum laude and with highest honors, I...
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How do you read the Bible when you don’t have much time This is how I prefer to read my...
Read MoreIf you live in the Houston area, I’d like to personally invite you to Sagemont Church’s annual Christmas festival: Hope is Born! With a cast and crew of over 150 volunteers, Hope is Born is a dramatic portrayal of...
Read MoreToday may or may not go as planned. Your turkey may be dry. Your dressing may be too runny. Your brother-in-law may have too much eggnog. Your team may lose. And with each disappointment, it may become harder and harder to...
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How do you have a quiet time when it’s never quiet? Even Jesus missed a quiet time. You’ve...
Read MoreWhen you have a baby, they might as well swaddle a gavel and lay it beside your sweet little newborn, because it seems like a generous side of GUILT accompanies the coveted role of Mommy. Maybe you drank caffeine when you were...
Read MoreTechnically, I’m still on maternity leave, battling sleep deprivation, juggling four little personalities, and trying to remember if I’ve brushed my teeth each day. Oh, and staring at this little face. A lot. But,...
Read MoreThank you so much for all of your prayers and words of encouragement yesterday! Our fourth child, Solomon William Ryan, was born at 9:35 am on 10/3/12. He is perfectly healthy, measuring 6 lbs, 14 oz and 19 in long at birth. I...
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