Today is a simple thought that over my lifetime has come up often, and it’s this: Christians MUST get beyond the four walls of a church building and start being salt and light in the world of everyday life with everyday people. So often, Christians go to a particular church for entertainment purposes, making it all about them: coffee, snacks, music and message must cater to their likes or they will not return. And yet going to church was to never be about us but rather a plac

In Genesis, God created the seasons. Have you ever wondered why? I mean, He didn’t need to know when various seasons were! No, He created seasons for us! He knew we would need to know the season we were in so we could better understand them and partner with what He was doing! Summer : burning heat that can weigh us down. Heat that surfaces the sin, shame, and selfishness in us. Heat that burns with passion for Jesus. Fall : the changing of the leaves as the winds blow them ar

Hey friends, I have honestly been at a loss for words about the assasination of Charlie Kirk. I was griped with sadness for his family...

Genesis 1: 14 “ Then God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night. They will serve as...

We cuddle. We snuggle. We wipe tears. We wipe bottoms. We encourage. We counsel. We nurse. We doctor. We nurture. We tickle. We giggle....

So here is the Second Thing I want to tell you about: it’s our first annual Dinkin for Deeper, pickleball fundraising tournament to help...

Several years back, I was a children’s minister and it was one of the highlights of my walk with Jesus. Every time I asked for prayer...

Ever wondered why we call Easter, Easter? Well, it is connected to a German word that means “ dawn, sunrise, or east ”, rooted in the Old...

Over the years when someone has told me I smell good, I often respond with “Well I sure am glad you said “good”…otherwise it would have...

Well, it’s official. 2025 is here! We are going to see so many fitness goals, food goals, mental health goals, relational goals, and so...

I caught myself this Christmas, doing something I never took note of before. I thought deeply. I sat and watched my children and...

I hope you all were able to watch my new year address on my personal Facebook page. I truly believe that this is the year of the Word: us...

I hope you were able to go into my personal Facebook page and watch my new year address! I am so so excited about our new year ahead and...

Today is the celebration of the Jewish New Year. I am sure that it is extremely difficult for God’s chosen people to celebrate when they...

If someone were to ask you your favorite month and what made it so special, what would you say? Maybe it would be your birthday month or...

This week, the Lord has been speaking SO much and I haven’t taken the time to write it all out! Whew! For one, I believe that the Lord is...

Yesterday, I was driving down the road and approached a long and steep hill. A cargo truck that had been riding in front of me for the...

Faith works. That statement can say two things: 1) when we walk by faith and not by sight, we find that our faith in God works within us;...

If I were to ask you if you consider yourself powerful in this world, you would probably say “no”. Often, we see powerful people as...

What a gift from God to entrust His child into your care to nurture, nourish, and love. May you know God’s pleasure in you, as a godly...