My One Word Wrap-Up

H U M I L I T Y Wow, this word has been a journey! I chose humility as my One Word for 2011.  I figured I wouldn’t finish the year in complete control of this word… if I believed that I had… well that would be a problem. I chose humility because I wanted […]

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Reflections of Jesus

Merry Christmas everyone! I want to share with you this gem that our Cross Point team put together this year for our Christmas services… Before you watch, you must know why I’m so proud.  This video is significant not only for the message, but for several reasons: 1) Every element is a unique creation. 2) […]

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Church Staff Christmas Fun

The festivities at Christmas time bring my heart so much joy.  I look forward to the numerous parties and special events that take place all month long. Some of my favorites are the things we do together as a staff to celebrate the season.  For church staff, Christmas is crazy busy but we do our […]

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Have Yourself an O Holy Night

I love Christmas music! For a short time in elementary school I took piano lessons.  I spent the entire year preparing to play “O Holy Night” for our church Christmas Eve service.  I still remember how nervous I felt as I sat down at that piano bench and nervously plunked out a primitive version of […]

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May We Be Content

“Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given and then sink yourself into that.  Don’t be impressed with yourself. Don’t compare yourself to others.  Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life.” Galatians 6:4-5 I love this passage of […]

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12 Days of Serving

Today was another day of Christmas gift distribution in Honduras.  I can’t wait to share pictures with you all… unfortunately our internet connection is a bit weak so uploading photos is a challenge. If you are a Cross Point attender, I hope you’ve been partnering with us in our 12 Days of Serving.  Some of […]

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Help Them Believe

Leaders, it’s your job to help people believe… to believe in themselves to believe in the mission, vision or cause to believe in hope to believe that love still wins to believe that change is possible to believe the best is still to come What do you need to help someone else believe?

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Out of Balance

“The scales of life seem so radically off balance and I don’t even understand where I should begin.” I wrote that quote this summer after spending my first day in Honduras on a medical missions trip with Mission Lazarus, the ministry Cross Point supports in San Marcos. I’ve been on a lot of mission trips […]

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In Over My Head

I have the propensity to be perceived as… calculated controlling having it all together on top of it all But honestly, most days I feel like I’m in over my head. I desire be on top of it all… having it all together.  That’s comfortable.  I feel like I have control.  About the time I […]

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12 Days of Freedom

It’s been almost two years since I was first impacted by the beautiful people of Kolkata, India.  That city left a mark on my heart that is easy to uncover with a simple reminder of the challenges that face many of the women who live there. Earlier this year I had the privilege of meeting […]

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