I’ll never forget waking up on the first day I was in Israel in the summer of 2017, stepping out of my hotel room and looking over the Sea of Galilee. I made a fresh cup of coffee, took my Bible down to the edge of the water, and read…
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Yesterday was Mother’s Day and it got me reflecting on my mom. I am blessed with an amazing mother. Born, Rebecca Sue Campbell, she married my dad in August of 1970. As of today, she has been my mom for 43 years, and I can’t imagine who I would be…
Comments closedEvery time I say “Merry Christmas”, followed by someone’s name or the name of our church I can’t help but think of George on It’s A Wonderful Life. The image of him running down the street in his squeaky high pitched voice, yelling, “Merry Christmas Bedford Falls! Merry Christmas you…
Comments closedTis the season for joy right? At least that’s what we are told. It seems like Christmas time is when we talk the most about love, joy, peace, and generosity, but so often we aren’t experiencing those things. It’s sad to me, but I understand, that so many people struggle…
Comments closedYesterday marked 10 years for us at Element Church. On one hand, it’s hard to believe we’ve gone 10 years since starting in the Carmike Theater. On the other, I ask myself, “where did 10 years go?” We’ve seen a lot in 10 years. Not all of it has been…
Comments closedThanks for checking out jeffmaness.com. I am currently on a three month sabbatical with my family and will not be blogging during that time. Upon my return, I will pick up my normal blogging routine. Feel free to check out my previous blogs. If you’d like more information on what…
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