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Not who we once were

Not who we once were

by | Apr 5, 2023 | Easter, Lent

“And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.” 1 Corinthians 6:11 My husband, daughter and I lived in Dallas for three years—after having lived in Illinois...
Eggs, bunnies and the resurrection

Eggs, bunnies and the resurrection

by | Apr 13, 2022 | Church History, Lent

My wife and I will be decorating eggs this week with our grandkids, using virtually the same method my parents and grandparents used. The smell of vinegar immediately takes me back to my childhood, dyeing hard-boiled eggs with those cheap Paas kits. Even today, you...
Joy wrapped in sadness

Joy wrapped in sadness

by | Mar 11, 2022 | Faith Stories, Lent, Reflection

My husband and I had arrived in Russia with excited and anxious hearts a few days before. This day, we sat in an orphanage—in a bleak, sterile hallway on a hard, wooden bench staring in anticipation at a steel door. When that door opened, we hoped to meet the baby boy...