Peace grows when we choose gentleness over pride. God never ties your worth to output or achievement — He delights when you slow down, breathe, and rest in His care... We don’t talk about gentleness much. In a world that rewards speed, certainty, and strong opinions, gentleness can feel like weakness. Pride, on the other …
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Holding Space for Both Joy and Sadness This Holiday Season
Introduction: The Paradox of the Holidays The holiday season is often painted in bright colors—twinkling lights, cheerful music, busy gatherings, and the promise of joy. Yet for many, this time of year also carries shadows. The absence of loved ones, the weight of memories, or the quiet ache of grief can make the season feel …
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Is Therapy a Sign of Weak Faith?
Let’s name the tension: in some Christian circles, therapy still carries a whisper of shame. As if needing help means your faith isn’t strong enough. I’ve heard it. I’ve felt it. And I want to challenge it. Therapy isn’t a detour from faith—it’s often the vehicle God uses to bring healing. Scripture is full of …
Inspirational Books …
This is the first installment in a series of posts about inspirational books. In this part, I’ll explore seven titles, with more to. come in future posts. Before diving into the list, I wanted to reflect on my love for reading and the memories that shaped it—because books, after all, are transformative companions. Since I …
Love one another…
My alarm sounded and I woke this morning from a pretty intense dream and shared with my wife that "church people are mean." Wow, really I thought? The first thing in my head this morning was that? Well, I was dreaming about being in a very large church where two churches were hoping to come …
What do we really know?
This one is very random… Coming home tonight from a meeting I was treated to an amazing almost full moon. It appeared larger than normal and lit up the sky. I was drawn into the details of the imperfections on its surface, guessing they are craters from meteors. Which then made me wonder how often …
Messy
Look around you right now, go ahead I’ll wait. What do you see? Are your surroundings neat, clean in order? Are they a little lived in and a few things scattered around? Or is it just a mess around you? No matter your environment you are currently sitting in, you have the ability, if you …
Christian Church – Wake Up!
Wake Up!! Ever hear these words before? Perhaps growing up your mom, dad, or a sibling would yell this and you would slowly roll out of your bed and start your day. Well today, right now I am yelling these words – WAKE UP – CHRISTIAN CHURCH! I have been involved in many levels of …
Once Upon a Time…in America
The year was 1969 and my parents welcomed me into this world at 2:19 AM! No wonder I like to be up early! No, this isn't about me, well not sort of. Today is January 17, 2021 and I have been blessed to be on this planet for 18, 901 days or 3.919311e+10 seconds - …
Unique Story
Each of us has a unique story, so be thankful for where you are... As I was driving around town today doing some errands I did a lot of people watching. I began to think about each person I saw and wondered about where they were going, what they were doing and even why they …
Fire Side Therapy 