In my last blog post I opened with the consideration that questions of faith and politics can only remain separate for so long before they collide. But just as important as it is that we as followers of Christ properly prioritize in terms of our relationships (i.e. placing fear of God above all, … [Read more...] about What Truly Matters
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Navigating the Political World
Often when I preach, I try to stay away from politics if it’s not pertinent to the text at hand. The American political landscape, at least from the perspective of Christ-followers, seems to be full of quicksand. Whether left-wing or right-wing, it is difficult to watch the news, to browse social … [Read more...] about Navigating the Political World
Check Yourself…Then Let Your Light Shine (guest blogger: Paige Crenshaw)
By: Paige Crenshaw Location: Wine Like a Mother blog A Note from Katie Kochert first: "Good morning dear reader. I know it has been some time since you have heard from me on the Learning to Live blog but as I am still working through the remnants of some brain fog after a recent … [Read more...] about Check Yourself…Then Let Your Light Shine (guest blogger: Paige Crenshaw)
“Difficult People”
An impromptu night out with some new friends several weeks ago led to all four of us around the table, on our cell phones, each taking the Enneagram personality quiz online. We were all eagerly awaiting our results as we laughed together, sharing some of the more bizarre questions. My … [Read more...] about “Difficult People”
A Quick New Year’s Note
As I drove home the first day of the new year and pulled the car onto my road and had a quick thought of "Is this the right road?" Under a thin layer of ice my familiar road to home looked just different enough that I didn't recognize it for a moment and feared I had turned down the wrong road. … [Read more...] about A Quick New Year’s Note