Forsake the basic. Pursue the deep.
The last 15 months have been quite a ride as they've consisted of a series of situations that have strong-armed me into growth. Forgive me for the Thomas Jefferson quote rip-off but I guess in order to be what you've never been, you have to do things you've never done. The truth is, God doesn’t... Continue Reading →
Our beliefs shape our world. More often than not, our circumstances are brought about as a result of those things that we hold to be true, whether that be in regards to what we accept as truth about ourselves, our abilities, our worth or even the way the world works. Whatever the case may be,... Continue Reading →
This Father's Day, I'd like to divert from my typical Bible study blog post that you all are used to seeing from me to write a post for my father, as well as all good men and fathers. In addition to those men that fulfill their responsibilities to the children that they helped to create,... Continue Reading →
Four o'clock in the morning. That's what time I used to get up before the shelter-in-place mandate was set. If I found myself crawling in bed at 10 or 11pm then I'd show myself some grace and "sleep in" until 4:45am. That was pushing it. Nowadays, getting up before 7am is a real struggle. I... Continue Reading →
Is it a coincidence that I would need to submit a last-minute request to take a "mental health day" the very same week that I had planned to write about mental health? And then, on the morning that I was supposed to get up and complete and publish this post, I received news of the... Continue Reading →
We Christians can be quite rigid sometimes. We stand firm in what we believe and it is not very often that we are convinced against our will. There's nothing wrong with inflexibility when it comes to our beliefs but, believe it or not, flexibility in another regard is vital for any Christian that hopes to... Continue Reading →
This time last year I was living in a homeless shelter. That wasn't an easy reality to face back then but I was very grateful. Grateful to have a roof over mine and my children's heads, food to eat and an opportunity to start over again. I haven't been the same since. Never had I... Continue Reading →
I kind of thought the coronavirus might stick around long enough to keep us indoors on Resurrection Sunday. She has unpacked her bags and settled in like a visiting relative who doesn't care that they've overstayed their welcome. Even so, not even a pandemic has the ability to weaken the impact of what Christ accomplished... Continue Reading →
I poured a bottle of sedatives down the drain yesterday and I've been hurting ever since. I’m not sure if posting this for the sake of wanting to be consistent is the right thing to do. Perhaps it would be better to silently disappear until the healing process is complete. But by doing that, I... Continue Reading →
