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Grow Something Wild & Unruly: The 11 Songs that Shaped Me
Baby Blue, George Straight As a small human, I would sing this to my dad over the phone while he was fighting in the Gulf War and Bosnian Conflict. This showed me a glimpse of how talents could be used to offer healing to another. Ave Verum Corpus, Mozart As a choir nerd, this tough…
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Meg’s Top 5 Tips for Writing a Book
Do you have a book idea that you actually want to complete?😃 Maybe an idea that has been on your heart for the longest time, and you are finally ready to go for it? Then seek no further than my five top tips. These five carried me through my first book and they are currently carrying me…
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Mountaintop Momentum for the School Year
Similar to this blog post, there is the occasional ministerial idea with which one struggles with knowing where to start. What committee can coordinate this? Is there enough in the budget for this? If so, what line-item do we use? Who’s an expert on this subject? What PR pieces are needed? What’s our church’s history…
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Seeing God in the the Giggles of Your Summer Binge Watches
While some watch sports or cooking shows, I am slightly obsessed with well-written comedies. So much so, that my friends threw me a shower that was themed Saturday Night Live. There was a “Mom Jeans” skit and more Chris Farley impersonations than one could imagine. My utmost respect & admiration is given to comedic writers.…
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One-Year Anniversary of the Bluebonnet Child Book
A year ago today, the Bluebonnet Child book was printed for publication by Wipf and Stock. I viewed this as an omen of sorts since July 7th is my best friend’s birthday. While seeing one’s idea printed on paper is exhilarating, hearing folks share of how this lil’ book has enhanced their serve to kids…
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“Where Jesus Prayed”, By Danielle Shroyer: A Book Review By Meg
This scrumtrelescent read will fill you up like Thanksgiving Dinner (minus the Tums). It is a rich dish that covers many facets of the Christian faith. It is hearty in the sense that it is satisfying to those of all levels of Biblical literacy. With each page, readers are led into a different time…
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An Ode to My Donaghy: The Dance of a Senior Pastor & a Children’s Pastor
Like Liz Lemon on NBC’s 30 Rock, I too have been richly blessed by the professional friendship of a suave, very-opposite-of-me mentor who has been in the biz for quite a while. For a decade now, similar scenes of me rushing into his office to be either picked up or patted on the back have…
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Hoy Celebramos El Amor: Officiating My Grandparent’s Vow Renewal
This past Monday I had the joy of officiating a vow renewal ceremony in Destin, Fl for my Dad’s parents, Belen and Guadalupe. Since I have been studying Spanish for a little over a year now and am a minister, my Dad thought a comedic touch could be added with me upfront.😂 A big thank…
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Top 6 Takeaways of My Hometown Conference
A beloved tradition of mine is to venture to my hometown each summer and help at my mom’s conference. Know Your Impact is a cost-efficient and highly-equipping opportunity for educators of all settings. In the above pic, the keynote speaker is presenting my mom with a gift of appreciation. What fun! 😁 From “Mrs. Beautiful…