Opinions. We all have opinions. Being opinionated isn’t the same as being right. Opinions aren’t right or wrong. They are not facts. Yet, we argue to get others to agree with our opinion. Having a strong opinion doesn’t make it right. Opinions are based off of our perceptions. We are easily offended when our opinions…
As I think about what is happening in various areas of life, I find myself relating to parts of Abraham’s story in Genesis 12. I started thinking about Abraham’s self-protection we get glimpses into. Out of fear of what Abraham predicts could be possibly outcomes, he decides on a plan of action before even getting…
God is calling me to redefine what I call success in this season. With the start of a new year always comes the conversations about New Year’s resolution. I felt a challenge deep within me to reevaluate my heart. There are many things we choose from like eating healthy, working out, saving more money, getting…
As I sit and think about how the seasons of life are changing rapidly at this time. It is becoming a conscious choice to continue trusting God when the holidays change. Many things change, as they should, but for us the holidays for us represented a time of tradition and family. This is the first…
The surprise visit of an unexpected angel
When I’m burnt out in ministry and feel like quitting. It is time to quiet myself before the Lord.
The alarm set twenty minutes earlier, coffee made, Bible opened, a quick prayer whispered a before beginning yet as you start reading, the words blur together. Your mind drifts to your to-do list — laundry, bills, work, dinner. A few minutes later, guilt creeps in. You close your Bible feeling frustrated, thinking, “Why can’t I stay…
I remember a season when my schedule was so full, my body so tired, and my mind so stretched that even sleep didn’t feel like rest. I would lie down at night, close my eyes, and wake up with the same heavy knot in my chest. Ministry responsibilities, work deadlines, and family expectations pressed in…
Understanding 1 Kings 3:9 When Solomon became king after his father David, he faced a huge task: leading God’s people. He was young, inexperienced, and suddenly responsible for a nation. Talk about overwhelming. In that moment, God appeared to him in a dream and gave him an incredible opportunity: “Ask for whatever you want me to…
For most of my life, I didn’t just struggle with anxiety—I lived in it. Overcoming anxiety wasn’t possible while I held a misunderstanding of what anxiety was. I overthought everything. I’d replay conversations in my head for hours, convinced I’d said something wrong. I took things personally—every silence, every shift in tone—assuming I had disappointed…