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Radical Jesus
I remember being in a strip club on outreach when one of the dancers asked me, “Who is Jesus anyway?” Then she added, “Jesus was Catholic, right?” There was something unexpectedly sincere and endearing about the question. I told her, “Catholicism came after Jesus, so no, He wasn’t Catholic. But I can tell you…
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Don’t Be Weird
There’s a difference between being set apart and being strange. I remember my grandmother telling me that when she was a young girl, she used to iron her naturally curly hair so people wouldn’t think she was vain and had gotten a perm. She also told me that men in the church could only…
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Authentic Faith Begins at Home – Raising Jesus Loving Kids
Parenting is one of the hardest things we’ll ever do. The responsibility feels heavy, our lack of experience is obvious, and there’s no manual that comes with the job. But don’t worry. Children don’t need perfect parents. They need parents who genuinely love Jesus and are willing to follow Him day by day. He’ll…
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New Ebook Available Now on Amazon – Awake My Soul – 30 Day Journey of Awakening, Renewal and Spirit Filled Living
When Your Faith Feels Distant PURCHASE IT HERE ON AMAZON: https://shorturl.at/SxJ6B There are moments in life where you realize something in your spirit has gone quiet. You’re still showing up, still doing what you’ve always done, but deep down you know something’s missing. Your faith feels more like routine than relationship. Your prayers feel…
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The Truth About Forgiveness
Forgiveness is one of the most challenging, yet freeing, practices we are called to embrace. It is not a one-time decision, but a lifelong journey, one that stretches our hearts, humbles our pride, and draws us closer to God. Scripture calls us to forgive not just once, but continually. Matthew 18:22 “Then Peter came…
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Keeping Our Eyes on Jesus in Divided Times
We are living in a moment where voices are loud, opinions are strong, and division seems to run deep both in the world and within the church. Everywhere we turn, there are competing narratives, differing convictions, and deeply held beliefs that people truly feel are from God which often clash. Social issues, political leaders,…
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Spilled Soda, Silent Screen… Then God Logged In
A brand-new MacBook Air, purchased for our daughter’s college studies, was ruined after a soda spill and declared beyond repair by Apple. Months later, at Christmas, I prayed over the dead computer, first for the charger to respond, then for the power to return. To everyone’s amazement, the laptop roared back to life and…
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My Faith Through Life’s Seasons
When I look back over my life, I wouldn’t describe my faith as a winding road or something that has come and gone. Instead, it has been more like a straight line, with some hills and valleys. Along that line, there have been defining moments that have reshaped, refined, and deepened what I believe…
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Compassion Fatigue – Sustaining the Soul While Serving Others
Ministry is more than a career. For pastors, it involves walking closely with people through the most intimate and vulnerable moments of their lives, grief, illness, conflict, doubt, and crisis. Pastoring is a privilege and deeply meaningful, it also carries a hidden cost: compassion fatigue. Compassion fatigue is the emotional and spiritual exhaustion that…
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His Strength in My Weakness
There are moments in ministry that most people never see. Moments when a pastor stands before a congregation, preaching about faith, hope, and courage while wrestling with their own feelings of inadequacy. Moments when we pray for someone who is hurting, yet wondering if we truly have the words or wisdom they need. Moments…