The Self-Righteous Blame Game

by | Aug 27, 2018 | Relationships

I hear the comments. I read the comments. …the comments of people on the “filtered” lives of others and how they aren’t real. …the comments of people on the “filtered” photos of others and how they aren’t real. Well, in a sense, the lives and...

Flourishing Through Pain

by | Sep 21, 2017 | Relationships

Sometimes we will experience painful emotions before the blessings of God are enacted in our lives. As an infant and a toddler, I was passed back and forth to various people before my final adoption at around 15 months old. This constant flux lasted until I was...

Yield to Surge

by | Mar 9, 2017 | Leadership

“Everything’s changed; you’ll never do ministry the same.” Recently I reflected on these words my friend had said long ago, referring to a time God spoke to her about her path in ministry. Her and her husband co-lead as pastors, and they both realized that in order to...

Changing our Focus

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Life Issues

There are so many things we pray about and hope for in the midst of our relationship with God. Sometimes when we have a relationship with God, even a REALLY great relationship, we can easily focus on our needs and God’s provision rather than our relationship with God....

At All Costs

by | Nov 22, 2016 | Relationships

Culture, society, and social media have been screaming in all sorts of directions, with all kinds of emotions, and motives weighing in. I pray, in the midst of everything, that we don’t forget how much relationships matter, how meaningful people are, and that without...