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  • Faith in the Fire: Standing Strong Without Shutting Out the World

    Walking the Tightrope of Faith You ever try to walk a tightrope? No? Me neither, because I enjoy not falling to my doom. But being a Christian in today’s world sometimes feels like we’re all trying to balance on one—on one side, we want to boldly proclaim the gospel, and on the other, we don’t…

  • God’s Chisel: When the Master Sculptor Shapes Your Life

    Chiseled Like a Block of Wood… Or a Masterpiece? Have you ever prayed for God to make you more like Jesus, then immediately regretted it? Like, you ask God for patience and suddenly every slow driver in the state is in front of you. You ask for humility, and BOOM—your most embarrassing moment of the…

  • Seven Sundays: Walking Toward the Cross

    Easter is Coming—Are You Ready? It’s that time of year again. The Easter aisle at Walmart is fully stocked, and somewhere, right now, a stressed-out mom is frantically stuffing pastel-colored eggs while wondering if she should just buy a rotisserie chicken instead of attempting a full Easter dinner. Meanwhile, your pastor is knee-deep in a…

  • March: Roaring in Like a Lion, Resting Through the Lamb

    Introduction: March Madness (Not the Basketball Kind) You ever notice how March is basically Mother Nature’s mood swing month? One day, it’s warm and sunny, and the next, you’re scraping ice off your windshield wondering if you somehow slept through spring and woke up in January. It’s the month of the great weather identity crisis.…

  • The Weight of a Black Box

    A Story of Loss, Legacy, and Perspective I never thought I’d find myself sitting in a truck, staring at a small black box and a single sheet of paper, questioning the meaning of life. But here we are. Now, before you start worrying, no, I haven’t fallen into some existential crisis. This isn’t a mid-life…

  • Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Reflecting Christ in All

    Introduction: When Your Reflection Talks Back Ever had one of those moments where you catch your reflection and think, “Oh wow, I really need some sleep”? Or worse, “Is that how I really look when I’m talking to people?” If you’re like me, you’ve probably made a face at yourself in the mirror more times…

  • Worship Wednesday: Alabaster Box – What’s in Your Alabaster Box?

    Play Now on Spotify! Alabaster Box – Cece Winans Welcome to a new segment on the blog: Worship Wednesday! Each week, I’ll highlight a worship song that has impacted me and explore how it can deepen our faith and transform our lives. Worship is more than just music—it’s a powerful connection to God that helps…

  • Never Too Late, Never the Wrong Time

    The Art of Procrastinating Ministry Look, I get it. Life is a whirlwind of obligations. Work, school, soccer practice, PTA meetings, meal planning, and—oh yeah—bathing the kids so they don’t smell like a pack of feral raccoons. Somewhere in the mix, you might squeeze in five minutes to sit down before realizing you forgot to…

  • The Cross Is Heavy—But You Don’t Have to Carry It Alone

    When One Trip Just Isn’t Enough Let’s be real—some days feel like you’re carrying a 300-pound cross up a hill, and some days you’re just trying to carry your groceries inside in one trip. And if you’re anything like me, you’re gonna try and muscle through it, even when logic, common sense, and the screaming…

  • Smile Like You Mean It (Even If You Don’t Feel It Yet)

    Life’s Jell-O Moments Do you ever feel like you’re wading through Jell-O just to get through the day? Like everything is pushing back against you—your plans crumble, your to-do list laughs at you, and even the air seems to be gatekeeping oxygen? Yeah, me too. I’m in that season right now. The season where nothing…