It’s a New Year. Don’t Waste It.
A new year offers possibility, but only action creates change. This post calls out passive faith, challenges excuses, and invites you to take one bold step forward with God.
-
-
The Long Night & The Light That Still Comes
In the darkest stretch of December, true Advent hope shines brightest. #AcresAndAdvent #AdventHope #LightInTheDarkness #FaithInRealLife #PastorLife #DecemberReflections #ChristianLiving #HopeInChrist #AdventLight #DarknessCannotOvercome #RuralFaith #ChristmasHope
-
Splitting Wood & Spiritual Strength
Discover how resistance, struggle, and slow, steady effort build true spiritual strength just like splitting firewood on a cold December day. #AcresAndAdvent #AdventReflections #SpiritualStrength #RuralFaith #FaithInRealLife #PastorLife #DecemberDevotions #WoodpileWisdom #Perseverance #ChristianLiving #StrengthThroughResistance #HopeInTheCold
-
When What’s Buried Needs to Come Out
Explore the spiritual lesson behind bourbon’s “Devil’s Cut” — the portion trapped deep inside the barrel’s wood. Just as distillers work hard to extract what’s hidden, God works to bring out the buried hurts, habits, and wounds lodged deep in our souls. This bold, honest reflection uncovers why the hidden parts of us need refining, how God draws them out, and why true spiritual growth requires facing what’s buried inside.
-
From Forgotten to the Front Row
In this powerful reflection on Luke 2:8-20, we explore how God brought the forgotten shepherds to the front row of the Christmas story—and what that means for us today. This post challenges readers to embrace boldness, step out of the sidelines, and live with purpose, inspired by the shepherds’ example. Perfect for anyone feeling overlooked or stuck, it invites you to discover your front-row role in a world that often forgets the forgotten.
-
Frozen Chicken Waterers & Faithfulness
A real-life Advent reflection from the chicken coop. Discover how frozen chores, cold mornings, and unseen work reveal the deeper truth of faithfulness and God’s steady presence in everyday life. #AcresAndAdvent #AdventReflections #Faithfulness #RuralFaith #PastorLife #DecemberDevotions #CountryLiving #EverydayFaith #AdventHope #ShowUpAnyway #FaithInTheCold #RealLifeFaith
-
The Angel’s Share
Discover the spiritual wisdom behind bourbon’s “angel’s share” — the portion that evaporates during aging. Just as good bourbon matures through loss, God often uses seasons of surrender, change, and letting go to deepen our faith. Learn why some things in life must evaporate so something richer and stronger can grow in their place. A bold, honest reflection on spiritual formation, discipleship, and trusting God through seasons of loss. #BourbonWisdom #AngelsShare #FaithAndLife #SpiritualGrowth #ChristianLiving #EverydayFaith #DiscipleshipJourney #LifeLessons #LettingGo #GodIsAtWork #PersonalGrowthJourney #WhiskeyThoughts #PastorLife #FaithReflections #BarrelAgedFaith
-
The Quiet Field
Discover how the frozen stillness of rural acreage points us back to the heart of Advent. A real-life reflection on slowing down, hearing God’s whisper, and finding peace in a noisy December.
-
It’s Not About Getting Over It, It’s About Moving Forward With Hope
Explore the compassionate truth about grief and healing how everyone experiences loss differently, and why the goal isn’t to “get over it” but to keep walking forward with hope. This post offers encouragement through Scripture and a call to lean into hope even in the heaviest moments.
-
When the Toughest Choices Are the Only Right Ones
Discover why the hardest choices in life like job changes, saying goodbye, or closing a business are often the right ones. This bold, no-holds-barred post challenges you to embrace difficult decisions as a necessary path to growth, breakthrough, and God’s greater plan.