Archives for July 2022

There’s nothing like a good ol’ neighborhood gathering, and summer is the perfect time to fire up the grill and connect with nearby folks in your community. This comes naturally for some of us – we chat with neighbors daily, the kids play together, carpooling and housesitting are the norm. Other neighborhoods aren’t quite as connected; someone moves in next door and you haven’t met them in six months. People come and go from work and all you see … [Read more...] about How to Share God’s Love Through Neighborhood Gatherings

Summer speaks to us in different ways than other seasons. She says to us, “Pause, savor, feel warmth on your skin.” It’s easy to miss her. She’s quiet, you know. She whispers from the bright red of strawberries that kiss your lips when you taste them. She beckons from waves that stretch out along the shore like a welcoming party. She calls your name through fireflies that invite you to dance in the early dark.  She’s God’s gift to us. A … [Read more...] about Enjoy Your Summer

When I was a child, summer seemed like an eternity -- one lazy day after another of sunshine and swimming and sleeping in. Now that I’m the grown-up, it seems to fly by in a flash. A few weeks of swimming lessons, baseball games, neighborhood get-togethers and BAM: Fall is here again.  Every once in awhile, my Creator reminds me to slow down. He speaks to my heart:  “Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 NIV  I stop hurrying … [Read more...] about Giving Thanks for Snowcones & Sprinklers

What comes to mind when we hear the word “summertime?” Relaxed, balmy evenings, or longer days and a bit of a slower pace? Maybe we think of lazy, hazy days with the family vacationing at the lake or beach. Sounds like fun, right? But how can we combine those fun summer pastimes with sharing our faith? I mean, we’re already enjoying the beauty of God’s amazing creation, so what can we do to share these amazing gifts from God with our family and … [Read more...] about Four Simple Ways to Combine Faith and Fun This Summer

If you’ve ever watched fireworks, then you know how mesmerizing the view can be. Each tiny light makes its way into the darkness, and two perfectly-timed fuses within a shell perform their duty to create an illuminous masterpiece. If the shell sits in a covered box, protected from anything that might ignite it, then the beauty it contains is never seen. The incredible vision of light it provides is, sadly, never displayed. We should have faith … [Read more...] about Faith Like Fireworks