Following Jesus Into the Neighborhood

by Valerie O'Brien

I love the arrival of advent.  The older I get, the more I love it.  I’m a midwest girl too, and right around the start of advent is when the weather here really starts to descend into full-blown winter.  The days are short and cold.  The last of the leaves swirl together with the first …

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Two Plastic Cars and The Generosity of Jesus

by Valerie O'Brien

Two plastic cars. From two preschool aged kids.   I was at their house meeting with their mom to talk about Sonlife and the disciple-making ministry in their church (one unexpected joy of covid has been taking more meetings in homes!)–and these kids, only three and four years old, discussed among themselves and decided that they …

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