When people love their jobs, they pay for it. Teachers. Police officers. Ministers. I could go on and on about service-based professions and the sacrificial giving that goes on behind the scenes. What happens when a school budget gets cut,... Continue Reading →
Today I attended the funeral of one of our beloved church members. A man who truly lived his life for God. This funeral was more of a celebration of his life, as we all knew that he is now in... Continue Reading →
Last night, at the Good Friday service at our church, we had communion. Communion at my church consists of those teeny-tiny little plastic cups filled with grape juice and just as tiny wafers about the size of a quarter. (The... Continue Reading →
It's Good Friday! Have you asked God to show you who may need to hear the Good News of Jesus today?
So, this moment happened today that totally made a parable come to life for me. I'm SO thankful that this moment was shared with a friend of mine, because it's pretty crazy, and she was there to prove it was... Continue Reading →
There is so much to unpack in the beginning of First Corinthians 3. But, man oh man, have I been completely struck with five words: But. God. Causes. The. Growth. How dare I even think for one nano-second that I,...me,...Carly,... Continue Reading →
Have you received advice that was really good? Advice that totally made sense? Advice that would have an end result that matches what God had promised you? I'm calling this kind of advice "cave advice". What if God had promised... Continue Reading →
Several weeks ago, I was feeling very overwhelmed. It just all seemed too much. My husband and I teach an adult Sunday School class (aka "a small group"), and during the prayer request share time I don't usually share about... Continue Reading →
Loved Fiercely---Carly Van Laar 
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