Category: personal
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2025 Theme: Patience and Presence
As we step into 2025, the dawn of a new year in our culture is an invitation to dream, plan, and set new goals. As a leader in the church and God’s kingdom, I have found this cultural rhythm to be a good opportunity to prayerfully consider what God may desire to do in my…
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Merry Christmas from the Engstrom Family
I pray you are reminded of the infinite value of our Savior this Christmas…may He bring you joy and rest! I’ll be picking back up blogging after the new year, so until then, enjoy a fun picture of my kids:
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Remembering Ronnie Smith
The last week has been like nothing I have ever experienced before. My friend Ronnie Smith went to be with The Lord on December 5th. He was seeking to be a blessing to the Libyan people, and gave his life so that people might know Jesus. There is nothing quite so surreal as hearing a…
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It’s a…
BOY!!! It’s my great joy to introduce to you Owen Ryan Engstrom! He is 7 lbs, 1 oz, and 19.75 inches long, and completely healthy! We are praising God and rejoicing in His goodness to us! Join us in praising God! Psalm 96:6-86 Splendor and majesty are before him;strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.7…
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Four Kids – Jim Gaffigan
As we prepare for the arrival for baby #4 tomorrow, we’ve been doing plenty of work. We’ve also been asking friends with four kids about what to expect, and we received a ton of wisdom. I’m thankful for friends, but I think Jim Gaffigan provides the best insight in the video below: Tomorrow begins a…
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Being a Disciple
The 2013 Verge Conference was themed around Discipleship, and has given me plenty to think about. As my family has grown and our church has continued to grow, my time is increasingly spoken for. It seems like there is always a person or a task that needs immediate attention. I’ve been convicted about the necessity…
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Engstrom Family Christmas Picture History
Here’s a brief history of our Christmas cards and Santa pics. So fun to see how our kids have grown!
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Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from the Engstrom family! We pray you experience the thrill of hope and rejoice in our Savior Jesus! And here’s a bonus pic with Santa!
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9 Months
Blogging isn’t really my strong suit, as it would appear. The last time I wrote anything in this space was simply to wish the digital world “Merry Christmas”, and then I shut ‘er down. Here’s a short update on what’s been keeping me busy: A New Job Role – In January, as our church went…
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Updates on Camden
For anyone who actually still reads this blog, you can find updates on my nephew Camden here: http://camdenmoore.wordpress.com Thanks for praying for him!