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Saint Francis of Assisi is famously quoted as saying, “Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if necessary.” There is often a debate about whether he actually said it and does the statement even merit truth. The point is to be Jesus in action and attitude. Our lives speak. But no doubt, we need […]

We can talk all day about the challenges, setbacks and devastation in many ways that Covid has put before us as a people and in our communities.  It has been both a very personal moment to most and a very collective time because of much adversity to seemingly every facet of everyday life.  Something as

The last 10 days of November … WOW! My wife, Kara, tested positive for Covid and found out about another health concern in about 30 hours. Nothing dire, but nonetheless there were challenges. People reached out quickly. One of the first texts I got from a Locker Room leader resonated: “My encouragement to you is

Albert Einstein once said, “There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” Think about the breadth and depth of that statement. It’s easy to say that there is a happy medium there. What if you had to choose

It’s astounding when I think about a certain fact of my life. Let me pose as a question. Where have I laid my head more than any other place that I (or my parents) have called home? (The answer may surprise you.) The address is 3642 Monks Road, Trappist, KY. The home of The Abbey of Gethsemani.

I’m amazed at 47 years of age, I’m known to some of my friends & acquaintances, as an avid reader. Middle school Jeff would have never believed that could be a possibility. High school Jeff … Ditto. College Jeff … No chance (Although I was a master of Cliff Notes. May need to google.) Late

Everybody loves summer! It is an exciting time of the year when people emerge from their homes, kids are playing everywhere, picnics, vacations, and all the other fun things we dream of are happening. For us who live in the Midwest, we often imagine summer being 12 months long! Have a Blast Summer’s a time

Two things we can likely agree on right off the bat (for those most likely to read this post): • We need Jesus. • We need one another. I believe those 2 statements with every ounce of my fiber and being. You’ve heard phrases like ‘Life was not meant to be lived alone’ or ‘There