Category: Jesus

  • What Brings You Joy?

    What Brings You Joy?

    The author reflects on finding joy through music and worship, emphasizing how sharing one’s gifts not only uplifts others but also brings personal renewal and connection to God.

  • Thank You For Your Love

    Thank You For Your Love

    It was an emotional, fast and furious weekend! On my mom’s side of the family, we have six birthdays that span over 12 calendar days and four generations. I got to fawn over our newest member, who is two weeks old and a little under eight pounds. After Friday’s gathering, I took some time to…

  • Chapter 47: Just Wanna Make it to Heaven

    Chapter 47: Just Wanna Make it to Heaven

    Yesterday, I turned 47. WHEW…that half a century coming in fast y’all! This year feels less like a milestone and more like a moment of alignment. Looking back, I can see how intentional this past year has been. Not perfect, certainly not without challenge, but purposeful. God has been gently, yet persistently, calling me deeper;…

  • When Life Yo-Yo’s, Fix Your Eyes

    When Life Yo-Yo’s, Fix Your Eyes

    I recently read a blog post called “Yo-Yoing” by Phyllis Kritek. I felt her quietly narrating my own life. She described the back-and-forth rhythm of trying to stay consistent, only to be pulled away by everything life keeps throwing in your direction. The tension between intention and reality…I feel it deeply. Because if I’m honest,…

  • Fresh or Spoiled? Checking the Soil of the Heart

    Fresh or Spoiled? Checking the Soil of the Heart

    Hearts can appear fine externally but fail to nurture internal growth. Heart cultivation makes up receptive to God’s Word, resulting in abundant spiritual fruit.

  • The Weight We Carry

    The Weight We Carry

    Leadership, love, and the invisible load For the past two months, life has felt… weighty. There’s a kind of weight we carry that isn’t measured in pounds or seen in the mirror—it’s emotional, mental, and often spiritual. It’s the kind of heaviness that wakes you up at 3 a.m., lingers through quiet moments, and hides…

  • Reflection: Growing in Christ

    Reflection: Growing in Christ

    The journey of faith involves growth through grace and overcoming challenges. Understanding the significance of Jesus’ sacrifice inspires a deeper relationship with Him and encourages intentional love towards others.

  • Never Would Have Made It

    Never Would Have Made It

    Where has the journey through 2024 taken you?

  • Embracing the Generational Shift

    Embracing the Generational Shift

    Embracing the generational shifts highlights the transition into adulthood, emphasizing responsibilities like stewardship, mentoring the younger generation, personal growth, and serving in God’s kingdom, ultimately shaping a purposeful legacy.

  • I’m still here…

    I’m still here…

    Overcoming challenges, balancing life and faith.