It's hot and humid in Houston. Not at all like the freshness of suburban Philadelphia. We have officially relocated. I already miss the fall foliage of the Northeast and it's only August! From inside, it looks like a lovely day - but I know better, so choose to stay indoors. I will need to postpone meeting my new neighbors until cooler weather allows for a walk in the neighborhood! There's a lot of newness around us now and even more unknows. One in particular, I need your he

When we first give our lives to Christ, there is a clear expectation that we change our ways and align to a new way of life (Matthew 16:24). The freshness of the real living relationship with Christ spurs us on - for a while - but then, the new normal comes tumbling down and the old normal is front and center again. This isn’t only in those early months as a Christian, it can continue for years, even a lifetime, as we constantly flip-flop between the old life we were born int