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…
I’ve heard a few questions about why shift the focus? And that’s a great question! I think of it like a freeway system. Having more lanes is often a great way to free up congestion. Well there’s a lot more to life than just the part we see on Sunday. And frankly, if I’m asking…
There’s a shift coming to the blog next month. Don’t worry! I’m not selling essential oils or becoming one of those skinny jeans wearing worship pastors. No offense to my essential oil (aka voodoo oil friends) or you skinny jean wearing peeps! Those have their place but it isn’t likely on this blog. I’m just…
This Sunday, we dug into 1 Thessalonians 5:12–28. Paul wasn’t writing to pastors to tell them to toughen up. He was writing to the church to remind believers how to live together well. Here’s the deal: God’s will for us isn’t complicated. It’s radical in its simplicity: That’s it. Nothing flashy. Nothing Instagram-worthy. Just daily, gritty,…
