It was a difficult school year. Unless you're a teacher, you may not realize the energy it takes to be everything to twenty or more active seven- and eight-year-olds, five days a week. Constantly hearing your name, answering endless questions, repeating yourself, resolving conflicts, and showing empathy while managing short attention spans is only the beginning. To have little hands pulling at you all day—knowing you can't meet all their needs, despite your deepest desires—dr

Many theologians believe that one of the reasons the Apostle Paul wrote the book of 1 Corinthians was to address "practical" problems within the local developing church in Corinth. How is the church of Corinth like the modern day church? There were many issues that plagued the church in Corinth, but I only want to address one - the role of women in the church. It seems to be the same problem that some in the Body of Christ - the 21st Century Church - are still having conce

My parents told me that when I was a child I had an encounter with the Holy Spirit. I don't remember much about the incident (perhaps I should have asked them for the details), but I simply recall getting caught up in worship and dancing (twirling around) at a church convocation. Without a doubt, dancing can be both spiritual and cultural, and expressive and suggestive. In Exodus 15:20, we have the first mention of dancing in the Bible. It is a celebratory dance initiated by

"But the father said to the servants, 'Bring out the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet.'" (Luke 15:22) One of the principles of Highly Effective People according to Steven Covey is "to seek first to understand, then to be understood." The story of the prodigal son depicts a son who lacked nothing yet who wanted his inheritance early. It is easy to dismiss this story as simply the foolishness of a young man. However, have you ever co

Have you ever traveled and regretted packing too much? As women we have the tendency to overpack. Our daily lives are usually crammed...

Most of you have seen the images of the California fires on television or across social media this past week. It has been heart-wrenching...

The year 2024 was a time of disruption - socially, politically, physically, and spiritually. This year, I got caught up in things that I...

As I first started reflecting on the year 2023, it seemed like there was very little that was different from the previous years. Then I...

Have you taken a good look at your Bible lately? Many of the headlines that we see today across newspapers and social media are straight...

How important is your mental health? Taking care of your “mind” should be just as important as taking care of your body. With over one...

What kind of works are you doing? Works are defined as deeds of service that we do for others. For some this involves volunteering once...

As I prepare to join forces and embark once again on a season of leading, serving, and equipping the next generation, I am humbled at...

Watching the news may have you thinking about inflation, rising gas prices, and increasing food costs. However, long before these things...

There are so many messages that we can get from the "mess" that's happening in America today and around the world. Without a doubt,...

Sometimes disciples of Jesus have seasons of just walking. No leaping, no jumping, no running the race....just walking. We will soon...

It's the last day of 2021. Some would admonish you not to look back, but the entire Bible is a historical record that allows us to look...

We are quickly approaching a new year - 2022 is right around the corner. For many of us, the last two years (2020/2021) have felt like a...

As I reflected on the ongoing controversy surrounding the COVID19 vaccine this week, I was drawn to a short narrative set in the book of...

Do you like the thrill of riding a rollercoaster? Rollercoasters often throw you from side to side as they go up and down at a fast speed....