A heartfelt Veterans Day reflection honoring the courage of those who served and those still serving written from the bedside of a 97-year-old WWII veteran and after saying goodbye to a son heading back to base.
Confession: I’m competitive. I know! Shocker! I’m competitive with myself, with the weights, with life, with pretty much everything around me. So sometimes I skip rest days. Because who wants to take a break when there’s more to lift, more to do, more to “fix”? But here’s the thing I’m learning in my years of…
Derrick reflects on how coaching can help you find clarity in life’s noise. Learn practical steps to pause, reflect, and take intentional action toward what truly matters.
Confession time: I hate leg day. Yep. Hate it with a passion! Give me chest, shoulders, or biceps, and I’m good to go. But leg day? No thanks. That’s the day I suddenly feel the urge to take a rest day. It’s not that I can’t do squats or deadlifts. Actually the moves aren’t hard…
It was one of those mornings when the world still felt half-asleep. The sky was dark. The coffee hadn’t quite kicked in yet. And the traffic heading downtown was already thick enough to make you question your life choices. I had my audio book just loud enough to keep me alert. Then ding . A message popped…
Struggling with doubt or confusion in a world that’s drifting from truth? Discover how 2 Thessalonians 2 reminds us that God’s Word still holds the line and how you can stand firm with grace and clarity.
A fall reflection on how blowing leaves became a lesson in grace because sometimes God’s mercy shows up in the noise, the mess, and the endless work of everyday life.
Only in the United States could we take an hour from the end of our day, move it to the beginning, and convince ourselves we’ve got more day. It’s the type of math that would make your third-grade teacher roll her eyes in disbelief! But here we are again, time to “fall back” this Saturday night. Every year,…
Let’s be honest, pastors can be some of the best actors around. Far too often we preach about authentic faith but live like we’re auditioning for Most Holy Person of the Year. We smile even when we’re exhausted. We shake hands when we’d rather hide. We quote Scripture while quietly wondering if it still works…
We don’t need more impressive leaders. We need more wholehearted ones. I’m reading the book Daring Greatly and it’s been an eye opening read so far. Admittedly, I’m not too far into the book but this felt like something I had to put in my own words. Too many of us lead from scarcity. We’re constantly chasing…
