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May 2, 2012
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Reflections: Asking the Right Questions

From the moment that Robert Dodson said, “We make parenting way too complicated sometimes,” he immediately had me hooked. Why? Well, because we are only a week or two away from adopting our first child.

Ever since we found out that we are set to welcome a new life into our family, thousands of questions have been racing through my mind. Which car seat (carrier, stroller, bottle, pacifier, crib, bouncer, toys, diapers, bib, shampoo, lotion, etc.) is best? Continue Reading →

April 30, 2012
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RMG Life: Biblical Marriage Roles

If you want to start a lively discussion in a couples d-group, I have a wonderful suggestion: open up Ephesians 5 and start reading at verse 22 and go through 24, then pause for a moment and throw a simple question like, “So, what does that mean?” and see where it takes you.

That’s what we did this last week, and, quite honestly, it was the beginning of a very encouraging and meaningful discussion. Continue Reading →

April 26, 2012
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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Last weekend we got together with my side of the family to take a big family photo. On the surface, it seems like a completely normal thing to do, but that is what made is so special. We took our photos, I complained about my kids not cooperating, later we went to dinner as a family, and then we went home… and that’s when it hit me… we took FAMILY photos!

So what’s the big deal? Continue Reading →

April 24, 2012
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Reflections: Living with Zeal

Anyone who knows me well knows that I am a big fan of the Chicago Bears. They would also know that I love cooking, baking, my family and my friends. I guess in some ways, you could consider me “zealous” for those things.

On Sunday, Chris spoke on Mark 3: 17 and talked about the zeal of the apostle James. Near the end of his sermon, Chris said that “we are all zealous, but are we zealous for the right thing?” I don’t consider myself especially fiery, so that question got me thinking: what does zeal look like in my life? Continue Reading →