When December Sucks

When December Sucks

“If you are sad this Christmas, it might be tempting to try to ignore the season altogether. But may I suggest instead that you do the opposite?  Move into the very center of it. Stand for a moment – not around a perfectly decked Christmas tree – but at the...

A Vision Unfolding

For everyone who has asked us how things are going in Vegas, please watch this special and compelling message from my husband that lays out the vision we have for Advance Church, the crazy ways God has come through for us in the last nine months, and the underlying...
He is Worthy of Our Faith

He is Worthy of Our Faith

“Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God.” ~William Carey A year ago October, I was knee deep in pink bubble wrap preparing to leave a home.  This October, I am neck deep in grace working to build one.   A year ago October, I made a list...

Don’t be Afraaaayed.

I was picking up the house; she was talking to a My Little Pony: “Don’t be fraid…don’t be afraaaaayed…don’t be fraaayd…” Huh? “Don’t be fraid…don’t be afraaaaayed…don’t be fraaayd., Pony…” Is your pony scared of something, Selah?  “No, Mommy.”  Uh, okay.   “Follow....
Sure of Shade

Sure of Shade

The plan was simple (wonderful even): hop on a trail we haven’t been on yet; walk a minute or two to a shady spot; eat some lunch; do some sketching of what we see. We had our sunscreen on. The cute lunch tote was full of goodies. I had the special sketching pencils...