So, I have this problem. I like to say “yes.” A lot. There are a lot of reasons for that. I’m a people pleaser. Always have been. I am an overachiever! Whatever I commit my time …
In doing some research for a seminary paper I am writing, I dove into an earlier class notebook I had on mission and evangelism. In it, this particular page caught my eye and I thought …
“Now Saul’s daughter Michal was in love with David, and when they told Saul about it, he was pleased.” -1 Samuel 18:20 Who isn’t a sucker for a good love story? In 1 Samuel 18:20, we …
Allow me to digress. In high school I was a part of a mock trial team that actually made it all the way to state finals in Dallas, TX. I loved this experience. I was a …
And when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. (Matthew 6:6) …
I’m trying something. When I see God move and speak in my life, I’m trying not to be surprised by it. Crazy thought, right? This past Sunday is a classic example. On Sunday in the …
On a cold day in February, allow me to reflect back to summer, sand, and the ocean:) It was our first day to hit the beach on a summer vacation our family took several years …
So this morning, I put on a pair of jeans, put my hand in my pocket and what do you know? A $5 bill. I call that a “good day”. Ever had one of those? …
As a child, I was never really known for being patient. Wait. Who am I kidding? I’m still terrible at being patient. I get preoccupied. I get anxious. I mean, are you kidding me? I …
It’s pretty sad that it takes sitting in a car dealership while your car gets its 30,000 mile maintenance and check up to force you to slow down, take some deep breaths (inhales which include breathing in the …
Then he said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few”. (Matthew 9:37) Some of my favorite memories as a child were the trips I made to my uncle’s farm in …
Don’t ask why, but for some reason unbeknownst to me, I just had to take a late night trip to Walmart. I just needed a few essentials so I gathered up the family, parked the car, …