Coffee With Jesus?

I've long known that God should be first. But I am a sinner who is simply starting fresh each day to make good choices (and as C.S. Lewis points out in Mere Christianity: "knowing and doing are two separate things.")! As such, it occurred to me at one point in 2024, that the first part … Continue reading Coffee With Jesus?

The Ultimate Teammate

If you've ever run in or been to a track meet, you're probably familiar with the relay team. Back in high school, my favorite event was the 800 mile relay (where 4 runners work together to run two times around the track). Even thinking back to those days, my heart swells a bit, remembering my … Continue reading The Ultimate Teammate

Joy That Surpasses All Understanding

Happy 2026!! We're midway through this year's first month, but I wanted to take a moment and share a lovely sentiment a friend sent me: When I say Happy New Year, I'm really wishing you more happy days than sad, more joy than misery, more laughter than tears, more bravery than fear, and the wisdom … Continue reading Joy That Surpasses All Understanding

“Inspired By A Powerful Hope”

Today is known in Christianity as Epiphany (also known as the Feast of the Three Kings), which I recently read is taken from the Greek word "epiphaneia," meaning "manifestation."  Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines manifestation as a "perceptible, outward, or visible expression." We know that the Magi were some pretty important people, and yet they set out … Continue reading “Inspired By A Powerful Hope”

Intentionality For 2024

For as long as I can remember, on New Year's Eve, I'd spend a good hour or so painstakingly compiling a long, arbitrary list of things I wanted to change in my life, titled as none other than: "New Year's Resolutions." And then, sure enough (like many folks, I suppose) found my good intentions giving … Continue reading Intentionality For 2024