The stories of trees “I will plant in the wilderness the cedar and the acacia tree, The myrtle and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the cypress tree and the pine And the box tree together,” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭41‬:‭19‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/114/isa.41.19.NKJV This tree above in the north Georgia mountains is a sawtooth oak. It is native to Asia but has become invasive in Georgia. The tree is a symbol for…

A Hometown Hero award! I was recently nominated for 104.7 The Fish’s Hometown Hero award for starting #HolyMischief! It was VERY exciting to be called by the radio station and interviewed but even more exciting to find out I’d WON! And because of that got a $500 gift card to do more #HolyMischief!! My church is doing a sermon series in October on #HolyMischief and we plan to bless others in some…

You are one of God’s best creations! His Masterpiece. I have a few sermons that are “masterpieces” Or at least I thought they were at the time. Rarely do I preach the same sermon twice but there have been a few that I brush off and reshape to tell the basics again. Most of them are around Advent/Christmas. Perhaps the sermons aren’t really that good but it is the season where people…

It’s not about making it good. I went on a mindfulness retreat earlier this year. I was unplugged for 5 days and didn’t talk for 4! At first my body twitched wanting to talk or to check my phone. But after awhile, I began to just be. To live in the moment and appreciate all that was around me. If I’m focused, I can bring back those feelings of being one with…

There is no one…no one that God does not love. The Bible tells us that love is patient, kind, and does not envy. Love does not boast, is not proud, and is not easily angered. Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres. These are characteristics that should be present in all aspects of our lives, including our tone of voice. Instead of being harsh and unkind, we should aim…

Your best days are ahead of you. Galatians 6:9 has encouraged me often in the past few years. Life can throw us curveballs, challenges that make us question if we’re on the right path. In those moments, it’s easy to feel discouraged or want to give up. But here’s the thing: in Galatians 6:9, we’re reminded to not lose heart! “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper…