Do not be surprised when in your journey with God through this life you encounter seasons that are hard. Difficult. Long. You will face times that wear you down to the bone.

Church feels like a chore. My heart feels apathetic to worship and the sermon and I'm a pastor! I desperately want my heart to be alive again to the Sunday worship service. While I do not know why God might bring us to seasons like this, I do believe that He uses all things for our good.

Jesus will teach you how to sacrifice.

Embrace your weakness, turn to His strength.

In today's fast-paced world, where hustle and productivity often overshadow tranquility and reflection, slowing down holds significant importance in our Christian walk.

Quotes from C.S. Lewis

People change. Don't put them in a box. Help them grow.

Paul is not saying that your relationships will flourish when the hard to love person learns the fruits of the spirit. He says it will flourish when you cultivate the fruits of the spirit despite what other people do.

Enjoy the fireside.

Writing is like life. We must continue onwards even when it is hard.

How do you respond when life doesn’t go your way?

When you feel lost in the darkness of sin, the pathway to the light is Jesus’ blood.

If God wanted you to be somewhere else right now, you’d be there. Live where you are planted.

We are all waiting for something. For the end of pain, for a spouse, for a child… And so we look to the Christmas story and ask: What does the story of Christmas have to say to weary waiters?

Your relationship with God is more than your productivity at work and more than your productivity in your quiet times.