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You know what they say... don't judge a newsletter by it's cover. Each newsletter contains, in typically Junior fashion, an easy to read blog, book and music recommendations, and fun quotes from his household. Check out the most recent newsletters below. Or, better yet, click to subscribe! 

VALENTINES, CHALK HEARTS, AND MEANINGLESS SOAPBOXES

Feb 14, 2015

Legend has it that it was 1,755 years ago today… In a cell somewhere under the streets of Rome’s capitol, a pastor drinks in his last morning on earth. The bars on the cell door a reminder of his traitorous actions.

BAD DECISIONS START WITH BAD TIMING

Jan 30, 2025

It’s so often missed in Scripture.  The night before Jesus overturned the tables in the temple—He popped in to take a look around...Mark writes—He…went into the temple. And when he had looked around at...

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THE BEST THING YOU COULD GET BETTER AT

Jan 15, 2025

This may not surprise you, I was in counseling for a couple of years.  I loved my counselor, he was tough on me—best of all he helped me get past the need for his help. Candidly though, in the last few weeks...

ARE YOU GRABBING YOUR OWN NARRATIVE?

Nov 14, 2024

I recently saw a viral post of a woman mourning her family’s last 15 years. Apparently her husband had 14 different jobs in the last 15 years. I share her grief, that’s hard on a family (yet somewhat impressive to be hired that many times). 14 jobs in 15 years, that’s really tough. Yet to me, the saddest part...

WE GOT SKUNKED

Oct 31, 2024
I sat down to write an election email centered around the verse “Those who are righteous will be long remembered. They do not fear bad news…” (Psalm 112:6b-7a). Some of us are about to rejoice. Some of us are about to mourn. May none of us...

MOTHS

Oct 14, 2024

The other night I was putting my daughters to bed when I heard a blood curdling scream that’d put this season’s haunted houses to shame.  My youngest, who may be afraid of fewer things than me, was pointing at a tiny moth by the window yelling “kill it!” Nora quickly ran in...

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ANTERIOR MIDCINGULATE CORTEX

Sep 14, 2024

Throwing her backpack into the back, my daughter said she was “completely overwhelmed.” She’s not alone. APA research claims that “Millennials and Gen Z’ers are ‘completely overwhelmed’ by stress.” Regardless of whether we think that “stress” is legit...

LOWER YOUR BUCKETS

Aug 30, 2024

When I was in 4th grade, I did a school report on Booker T. Washington—but I just recently learned of a true story he was famous for telling. This story has stuck with me since I heard it, maybe it’ll stick with you, too. A ship was lost at sea for many days...

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GUILTY OF WHAT GOD HATES

Aug 14, 2024

I’ve heard it, I bet you have too—maybe you’ve even shared something like it. “The Trump assassination attempt was staged as a publicity stunt.” “The Biden Administration was in on the attempt.” It’s all the tip of the iceberg, I’d share more headlines but I don’t want add any more fuel to the fire…

UNTANGLE

Jul 31, 2024

I kid you not, it took an hour, maybe longer. My 3 attended a week at The Woods, they had a blast. Picking them up they were all smiles holding their crafts and awards, yet teary eyed leaving their counselors. I love that they experienced the week together. While I don’t know how much showering happened, I can tell you how much hair-brushing happened….

HAVE YOU ASKED?

Jul 14, 2024

It was 90 degrees when we loaded the car wearing formal wedding attire. Because my wife’s normal body temperature is that of a menopausal hot flash, I blasted the A/C.  An hour into the roadtrip, I looked in the rearview mirror and noticed...

ANNOYINGLY SUSPICIOUS

Jun 30, 2024

My dog, Luna, is annoying. Don’t get me wrong, I love her. She’s great with my kids—if they stray too far she’ll try to round them back up. She runs with my wife. One time my kid jumped off a boat...

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A WELL-PLACED TRELLIS

Jun 15, 2024

I kid you not, it took an hour, maybe longer. My 3 attended a week at The Woods, they had a blast. Picking them up they were all smiles holding their crafts and awards, yet teary eyed leaving their counselors. I love that they experienced the week together. While I don’t know how much showering happened, I can tell you how much hair-brushing happened….

PULL THE WEEDS

Jun 1, 2024

The grey on the sides of my beard and my temples are growing more pronounced, but what really shows my age is how much I care about the grass around my house. 10 years ago I didn’t give it much thought...

SPEAK LIFE

May 1, 2024

There have been moments in my life that I can vividly remember someone speaking life into me. I remember the faces. I remember the words—almost word for word. Only two minutes, but conversations that gave wind to my sails. Those words sprouted life. During confusing or difficult times...

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