When will I ever get over myself? It was one of those mornings when I really didn’t want to hop out of bed and get to church. I arrived a little late and obviously my heart was not right. For crying out loud, I was going to worship the Lord, Savior, King of Kings with my fellow brothers and sisters… Read More
The Benefit of Running Slow Towards Your Goals
Every December I spend time planning and praying about the year ahead. What should it look like? What goals or projects should I run towards? What would I like to accomplish in one year? My Type A personality comes out and with those written goals and destinations written down on paper, I can’t wait for January 1st to arrive. It’s… Read More
The Gift that Silence Brought in 2020
It’s been hard. Oh yes, I bet we can all “amen” that a million times! We greeted 2020 with hopes and dreams, only to find out three months later it was going to dish us something most of us have never seen before — a pandemic. And despite the worry that the Covid virus brought us, there was social distancing,… Read More
“Jesus take the wheel” is not just a cliche’ — plus an invitation for you
As the sun broke through the hotel curtains in Cabo, I stretched and rolled out of bed. Excitement stirred as we were headed to the Mexican coastal desert to go 4-wheeling. The dusty red dirt would be far cry from the beautiful marine blue waters we were out on the day before fishing for marlins. The contrast of the two… Read More
here’s the secret to getting through hard times
Why did it take a near-death experience for me to realize how important a few things were in my life? Eighteen months ago when I was a busted up mess, I couldn’t think nor function very clearly on my own. I felt like Lazarus, entombed within four dark walls wondering when I’d ever get out. Alright, Lazarus probably wasn’t thinking… Read More
Today is the Day to Come Out
Have you ever noticed that it’s hard to talk about things when you are going through them? I’m not sure if it’s because you don’t have the words or the emotions are too high. But either way, sometimes you have to let time pass before you can share with others. About 18 months ago I had a serious head injury… Read More