Not long ago I heard a knock, knock on our door. Spying through the blinds I saw two dressed up ladies. In their hands they held a single book along with some pamphlets. I think you know where this is going… I opened the door and greeted them, “Hi. I’m Heath. Nice to meet you.” …
Advent #3: A Great Joy
“It’s been a long, long time coming. But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will.” – Sam Cooke So true isn’t it? We are either coming out of change, in the middle of it, or about ready to enter into it. Change is life. Life is change. It’s not a question of …
Advent #2: A Perfect Peace
When you sleep through your alarm and realize you’ll be late. When your kids throw their breakfast all over the floor. When you get in the car and spill coffee on your shirt. When you forget about a meeting and feel unprepared. When you share something personal to a friend and feel misunderstood. When you …
Advent #1: Hope Worth Waiting For
A couple days ago Lyndsay and I took the kids to our favorite pizza joint. We settled into our table and waited. And waited. And waited. Stomachs growled. Tempers flared. Patience waned. Eyes glazed over. We were “hangry”. It’s a state of anger caused by lack of food; hunger causing a negative change in emotional …
Cry a Good Cry
I’ve always been a softy. Tears have often streaked down my cheeks. But I’ve always tried to hold it in until I could cry alone. Call it my need to look cool or manly or strong or professional or in control. If I started to well up I would quickly suppress it and think about …