Everyday conversations with Jesus
Have you asked yourself, “Am I content this Christmas Season?” Christmas time is rarely perfect, that’s not the goal. Contentment is what we desire. So how do we get to a place of contentment during the Christmas Season? Contentment is an emotional state of satisfaction that can be seen as a mental state drawn from... Continue Reading →
When asking a friend for prayer, it's like asking a friend for help. Usually, this is when we're at the end of ourselves. We've prayed to God for ourselves and now asking a friend to pray seems like a big deal. Why would we either be bashful or even sometimes too independent to ask friends... Continue Reading →
Moving can be so exciting. It's an adventure full of activities, and everything is new. New house, new church, a new area to explore, and new stores. Beyond that, there are new doctors, schools, and friends. But what about the friends you left behind. Managing all the change while settling in can take time but... Continue Reading →
Friends can hurt friends because they've been vulnerable with each other by sharing their deepest thoughts and insecurities. In the Bible, it says a friend sticks closer than a brother. When friends are that close, they are close enough to hurt each other. Sometimes this hurting is for our own good. They can see ways... Continue Reading →
In the dentist's waiting room, I witnessed a patient being told that all of her bottom teeth would be extracted. She acted surprised and thought today's visit would only be a consultation. When her caregiver came, she told her what was happening, and clearly, the patient was upset. She was not emotionally prepared for these... Continue Reading →
A sailor prepares his vessel when he knows there is a storm coming. One of the first things a sailor does is put down his anchor. An anchor's single purpose is to hold the vessel in a particular place using a fluke or pointed projection that digs into the bottom of the sea. Let's take... Continue Reading →
Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: Why I left my Charter School Podcast. "Homeschooling has been a blessing to our family. It has provided decades of learning and togetherness. It is a great way to impart knowledge, family values, and religious beliefs to our children. One year we joined a local homeschooling... Continue Reading →
Homeschooling has been a blessing to our family. It has provided decades of learning and togetherness. It is a great way to impart knowledge, family values, and religious beliefs to our children. One year we joined a local homeschooling charter school. I can tell you that schooling through a charter school is quite different than... Continue Reading →
Prayerful Christians who walk and pray over the land see their area grow and thrive. We need to occupy our land. Frankly, if we've done prayer walks in the past, it's time to do it again because so much has changed. Many have moved to a new land, others have seen neighbors move in, and... Continue Reading →
When a wave of fear hits us, it exposes what we most value. When fear takes over, it is all-consuming. That fear affects what we do and how we do it, and everything in life revolves around staying alive in that area. All of our guards go up, and we stand in our conviction to... Continue Reading →