Curious or Committed? — I recently watched the latest episode of the Chosen series. The series brings the scripture and the life of the disciples to the forefront of our minds and hearts. Watching the portrayal of Jesus as He interacts with His disciples is fascinating. …

Finding truth in a pool of lies — One of life’s most challenging things is to shift another person’s thinking. Growing beyond what you believe is no small challenge. We genuinely hold tightly to our opinion, and I am not sure that is entirely healthy. …

Talent is not rare — In my last post I wrote about tags and labels. We will continue the narrative in this post. Most of us get tagged with a nickname or a label at a young age. Tags are coined and stick because of unique behavior. Maybe a person is very tall, so they…

You’re it. — Have you ever played tag? While playing tag, there are two ways to behave — evade or pursue. The tagger seeks out a pursuant, runs them down, and touches them. The touched person shifts from the evader to the pursuer. Does the tag game resemble the way we do life…

The focus of believers — Take away the hole, and cornhole has no focus. The hole makes cornhole fun, and great players determine their aim before tossing the bag. Master cornhole players focus on the hole; their entire body is laser-focused on dropping the bag into the hole. …

Half Full or Half Empty? — What forms our belief system? Do you see life as half full of opportunity or half empty? Everyone has unique experiences, and each of us handles life, pain, and experiences differently. I have seen siblings raised in the same house handle dysfunction with totally different perspectives. Our experiences undeniably shape…

How to shift a moment — Do you remember learning to stop, look, and listen? Of course, you do. This simple saying has been used across the globe to teach young children how to safely cross the street. The instructions include; Before crossing the street, you should stop a safe distance from the road, look both…

Religion doesn’t work — Salvation is not the end of your spirituality; it is the beginning. Your spiritual life is a life of continuation, change, and growth. You can experience constant change and shifts in your life. The Bible says, “you are being renewed day by day” (II Corinthians 4:16) Being renewed is a…

It’s not about religion — Following Jesus is not about finding religion; finding Jesus is about discovering an incomparable relationship. There is no one like Jesus. Serving Jesus also has benefits. We do not serve God for the benefits; we serve God because we love Him, and He loves us. But God is so rich…