Genesis 1 opens with “In the beginning God created the heavens and the Earth” and ultimately states, “and it was good.” All my life I have enjoyed learning, watching, and…
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It’s that LOVE month again! February is full of quotes like: “Be Mine!,” “I LOVE YOU!,” and “HAPPY VALENTINE’s DAY.” Approximately 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged in the…
Living in an Age of Opinion Overload We live in a time of constant commentary. Opinions are everywhere – on the news, on social media, in podcasts, group chats, and…
Wait longer and linger. People of today may say this is impossible in our busy rat-race paced lifestyles. Our calendars are full of appointments starting from sun up to sun…
After Christmas, hospitality often fades quietly into the background. The decorations come down; the lights get put away. The calendar clears, and the energy we poured into gatherings and celebrations…
What are you doing different for this new year? Repeating the same thing over and over and expecting different results is said to be the definition of insanity. We often…
December is a time many individuals will hear the Luke chapters 1 and 2 story of Christmas. The story of Jesus’ miraculous birth foretold by Angels to Mary, Joseph, Elizabeth,…
Christmas is a season full of beauty, celebration, and joy, but it can also be a time when many struggle to find peace. We long to make things beautiful and…
Did you know our bodies go through rhythms that match the seasons and the amount of sun or lack thereof? Some people are not aware of the changes. The disorder…
This past week I’ve been reminiscing about celebrations, milestones, and anniversaries. Then I began to look at this week, this month, this year. Time is flying! I believe this is…
October brings cooler days, golden leaves, and a reminder that it is Pastor Appreciation Month. For many churches, that means planning meals, special services, or collecting cards to show love…
I was utterly stunned when I heard the news. How could someone so young, so vibrant, intelligent, winsome, charismatic and articulate, in a flash be taken out, executed? Charlie Kirk…
Jason felt like he had finally arrived. Sure, he had hurtful memories from his growing up years, but he had put those behind him. Whether it was the new season…
How do these two terms that describe God compare, contrast, and resolve themselves? Let’s first define love. The closest definition that we as humans can accept as Godly and not…
Maybe you have seen them too, but people have been posting summer pasta recipes on social media. Pasta is usually fairly easy to cook, most people like it, and I…
Summer is different. It has a rhythm quite unlike any other time of the year. Slower mornings, later nights, different clothes, vacations, cookouts, and spontaneous adventures. Even if you do…
The infamous Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts that summer temperatures for much of the nation will be hotter than normal. I lost several plants to heat and pests last year, so…
What do the following names have in common?Eve, Sarah, Rebecca, Ruth, Bathsheba, Elizabeth, and Mary. Each one of these names are mothers mentioned in the Bible. And there are even…
