This is my last Gracevine article of 2019, and I have been thinking about what words sum up this year for me. I am ending the year with a heart that is surprised, full, and very grateful. When 2019 began, I did not anticipate the many blessings that have come to pass in my family life. I did not anticipate a merger…

We are quickly approaching another Christmas and the end of another decade. How will this Christmas be different for us? Will we experience the warmth and joy that comes with Emmanuel, God with us? Will our hearts be changed as we again invite Christ to live in our hearts and influence the way we live and interact with the world around us?…

We are now approaching the second Sunday of Advent, less than three weeks from Christmas! My personal prayer this season is to stay focused on Jesus so that I am able to bring a sense of encouragement and hope to every encounter and interaction. This goal sounds easy enough, but the challenge lies in making time for God first, before tackling all…