January 2019 marks a significant anniversary for me—15 straights years of pastoring. 15! I had been doing pastoral-y things for a chunk of years before but one of my most significant life […]
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We’re smack in the middle of Advent and I haven’t written anything since Thanksgiving week. That’s because the day after Thanksgiving we found out that my dad was diagnosed with […]
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(NOTE: i accidentally permanently deleted this original post along with the comments that originally went with it back in may. sorry!) * * * * * well it’s been absolutely […]
Read Morewe’re back! any of you reading who have been to africa before know that words on paper can’t accurately describe the experience of being there. we were gone for 12 […]
Read Morethanks for all the comments and email reflections on my past post about “rethinking the word pastor.” i am so glad it stirred up some great conversation! i realize i […]
Read Moreyeah, we have a family friendly house. there’s lots of jumping and moving and ball bouncing and outside voices at casa del escobar. our coffee table is sometimes a dance […]
Read Moremy friend brian at the cheek of God is doing a guest posting series on parenting. he’s been a faithful carnival commenter & i am so thankful to have crossed […]
Read Moremy kids went back to school last week. all five of them, out the door by 7:30 am. ah, a little bit of quiet & freedom back in my day, although i […]
Read Morewell he did it! after 3 years of juggling law school at denver university, flying for united to pay the bills, 5 kiddos & a crazy busy pastor wife, jose […]
Read Moremother’s day 2008 life out of nothing chosen, picked, destined to be part of me. part of us. God knew these would be mine, ours. to love, nurture, remind […]
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