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…

They look different from the others. Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV) – “But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.’”   In today’s world, heroes are often defined by their physical strength, wealth, or popularity. However, God’s…

And there’s always a time to dance…(part 2) Have you ever been given the gift of time? Did you exercise more? Write more? Spend quality time with family more?   Did you do the things that you said you do if you had more time? Most likely not.   Time never really was the problem. Managing time is.    It’s always a balance. A dance we do to keep standing.    But…

And there’s always a time to dance… Did I talk too much? What did he say? Should I speak up here? I don’t want to insult her. But somebody has to say something. Is it my place? Will he just be quiet for 5 minutes?! Did you hear? Can you believe it? I don’t mean to gossip but…. I love him…should I tell him? I don’t want to have this conversation. How…

Cause I’m gonna forget… I wrote these words in my journal last month. I was flipping back through and they caught my eye. It seems I had already forgotten. May we always be aware of these nuggets of wisdom (and all the others we’ve forgotten over the years).   Jesus’ plan for salvation does not depend on me being perfect. People need authentic experiences. The “show” isn’t worship and worship isn’t a…