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Anniversary Thoughts

Today is my wife and my 15th wedding anniversary. Many people have congratulated us today on reaching this “milestone” in our relationship as if in some way 15 years is somehow magical. The time we have spent together in years isn’t magic, but what God has performed in our lives during this time however is.ContinueContinue reading “Anniversary Thoughts”

To defend oneself or not

Yesterday I was faced with one of the major tenants of my faith. As a Mennonite, we believe in nonresistance in all forms. This comes from the Sermon on the Mount when Jesus said: You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I tellContinueContinue reading “To defend oneself or not”

The Hidden Benefit of Homeschooling (Proverbs 22:6)

When my wife and I were expecting our first child we had the normal conversation that all expectant parents have. We talked about our dreams for our children. How we wanted to provide them with every opportunity possible. How we wanted to ensure that every dream they had would come true. We also talked aboutContinueContinue reading “The Hidden Benefit of Homeschooling (Proverbs 22:6)”

Grateful Wednesday | Stepping on toys

I had someone say to me at work today that old adage, “Thank goodness it’s hump day!” I couldn’t help but think to myself that I am so grateful that in 20 years of working I have never felt that way! Not even once. It did however give me an idea though, instead of focusingContinueContinue reading “Grateful Wednesday | Stepping on toys”

Why do people seem to go to extremes?

As I was watching the news this morning I saw a report about a 19 year old kid who was arrested in Chicago on his way to join ISIS. This baffled me. Why would a person who has grown up in the United States, one of the most blessed countries in the world choose to goContinueContinue reading “Why do people seem to go to extremes?”

Having Faith | Acting Crazy

My wife and I are struggling with the decision on whether or not to continue volunteering our time with an organization where we dedicate a lot of time. We are feeling very unappreciated and even taken advantage of and that is a rough feeling to have, especially when you believe in the organization so much. IronicallyContinueContinue reading “Having Faith | Acting Crazy”

Today’s world . . .

As my wife and I raise our kids we are amazed at how different things are now from the way they were when we were kids. The overstimulation, the ever present influence from the media and the lack of trust we have in society as a whole. Proverbs 22:6 says that if we train upContinueContinue reading “Today’s world . . .”