3 Misconceptions About Fasting

I love fasting. One of my favorite stories from fasting is from many years ago.  I was fasting meat during lent and was at a women’s event at the highly conservative christian church we attended at the time.  The sweet old lady next to me passed me a dish that contained meat and I said, “no thank […]

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What do I do if I break my fast?

The many of the good people at Tribe Church are participating with our ARC brothers and sisters in the 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting.  We’re doing all kinds of different fasts, but that’s a different post for a different day. I received the following panicky text message from a friend Monday afternoon. Yes, I […]

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2019 Reads

I made it my goal in 2019 to read 52 books, or a book a week. I missed by 2, as I only read 50. Some were quite lengthy and I am 100% caught up on Emily P. Freeman’s podcast “The Next Right Thing,” though, so I’m counting it as a win. FYI, once under […]

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We won the year.

“Mooooommmmm Bailey locked herself in her room crying.  Apparently I’m the meanest brother in the whole world and now she’s not going to help me clean.” Exactly the phone call you want to get from your 12 year old while you’re out finishing those last little odds and ends at 11:30 am on Christmas Eve. […]

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Christmas Eve Reflection

I start my day each day with what I call a “gentle wake up.” I look at TimeHop.  I don’t check my email (usually) I don’t look at the socials (normally), but starting each day by reflecting on my family’s growth over the years somehow wakes up my soul in a way that makes me […]

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