Reading through the progression of Holy Week this year brought much appreciation for Jesus’ walk to His death, resurrection, and ascension. Although He knew His destiny, He continued on. He taught. He loved. He served. Even among the heartache, He lived. In Luke 24, after the women discovered the empty tomb and shared their finding… [Read More]
Maintain a Burning Heart
Choose JOY
There are times you may say, there is nothing joyful about a particular situation. However, if you take a step back and look deeper, God can restore your joy. We have all had situations, moments, and deep regret that have turned our joy to sorrow. It is what you and I do in those circumstances… [Read More]
Lifestyle vs A Stylish Life
As I spoke with a dear friend recently she mentioned that she sees many people that are living a habitual lifestyle of doing all the right things as a Christian. They wear the right clothing, they have the Christian lingo down, they act according to what others expect of them, and they attend church every… [Read More]
Equip | Train | Motivate | 3 Steps to Purposeful Leadership
As the New Year begins, so does my next writing project, Abound, A Call to Purposeful Leadership. This is not just another leadership book to read, but one to work through. My hope is that not only will you work through it, but you and your team members will learn more about each other as… [Read More]
The Wonder of the Season
What captures your heart as you reflect on Christmas? Or, have you allowed familiarity to overshadow the wonder of the greatest story ever told? As the calendar flips to December, my mind is flooded with all the things I must complete by the end of the year and think to myself, will I ever be… [Read More]
Behold
A decade ago, 2 Corinthians 3:18 was the theme verse while leading an interdenominational Bible study in my community. And once again, God recaptured my heart with this verse over the last few weeks. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the… [Read More]
Captivated. Wonder. Radiant.
Throughout the last several weeks, these three words keep appearing in my readings, as I listen to songs and podcasts, and take in God’s creative landscape – Captivated. Wonder. Radiant. As the Lord captivates our heart and mind with His wonder, He will make us radiant with His joy. Psalm 34:4-5 are the theme verses… [Read More]
Abound, A Call to Purposeful Leadership
September ushers in the startup of fall ministries, Bible studies, and back to a more structured schedule. We say goodbye to the lazy days of summer by the pool, family vacations and loose calendars. Time marches on and the fun of the season become a treasured memory. However, there is excitement in the air as… [Read More]
God Is For You
With Each Step… Does anyone else need to hear this? God is for you! Sometimes when life hits and it can hit us hard, you and I need this reminder – Psalm 56:9b, This I know, God is for me. Yes, there are times we wonder if God is listening to our prayers, our desires… [Read More]
You Be the Difference
Two words that seem to always get my attention in scripture are, But you. I guess it’s because it seems like God is speaking directly to me. 2 Timothy 4:5 says, “But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry”. Here, we see Paul closes out this… [Read More]
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