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Watch on YouTube Luke 1:24-45 There are some important lessons that I have learned so far in life: Never ever miss a chance to pee. If you walk with a confident stride people are less likely to stop you and you can go places you aren’t supposed to be. If you have your nose in ...

In the beautiful carol "O Holy Night" we sing "A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices." The complicated and beautiful reality is that weariness and sadness can coexist with joy.  We don't have to suppress one emotion to have the other.  Our joy is rooted in the fact that we belong to God, so we can acknowledge the weariness of our world while celebrating God's closeness with great joy.

And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’ Matthew 25:40

Watch on YouTube Matthew 25:1-13 Some people make elaborate plans to set up the perfect moment for asking the question, “Will you marry me?”  I don’t remember the exact moment Rob asked me to marry him, because early on in our relationship it became the thing we just always talked about and looked forward to.  ...