James 1:9-11Common English Bible (CEB) 9 Brothers and sisters who are poor should find satisfaction in their high status. 10 Those who are wealthy should find satisfaction in their low status because they will die off like wildflowers. 11 The sun rises with its scorching heat and dries up the grass so that its flowers fall and its beauty is […]... Read More

Bible Sisters: A Year of Devotions with Women of the Bible by Gennifer Benjamin Brooks I appreciated the book’s layout and easy to read to style. You can start on any date because of the numbering versus dated format, so you don’t have to wait to begin on January 1st or in the middle of […]... Read More

Last night I was starting to doubt my sanity. I could hear voices – a woman’s voice. It was too low for me to understand but I could hear it. At first I thought it was my weather radio and I was really starting to wonder why in the world I had ever bought it […]... Read More

READ – 1 Peter 1:3-25 I remember when I was growing up. My dad made me pay for my own car instead of just giving it to me. He said that I would value the car more if I had to pay for it. Last week we celebrated the miracle of the Christian faith – […]... Read More

Mark 4:35-41Common English Bible (CEB) 35 Later that day, when evening came, Jesus said to them, “Let’s cross over to the other side of the lake.” 36 They left the crowd and took him in the boat just as he was. Other boats followed along. 37 Gale-force winds arose, and waves crashed against the boat […]... Read More

Matthew 19: 26 “For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” When I first felt God calling me into ministry, I said no. First, I said no because who in their right mind wants to be a preacher? I sure didn’t. I wanted a job where I stayed in the same […]... Read More

Monday I went to my Perkins Preaching Cohort. I have been going for almost two years now and getting near the end of the course. I have enjoyed getting to meet with my peers and discuss our preaching experiences. It is really easy to see our personalities come out in our sermons. My Myers-Briggs personality […]... Read More

Creed of the Navy Seals (In memory of my father and in honor of Veterans Day)   My Trident is a symbol of honor and heritage. Bestowed upon me by the heroes that have gone before, it embodies the trust of those I have sworn to protect. By wearing the Trident I accept the responsibility […]... Read More

As I reflect on Veterans Day, I look back on my life and remember the years gone by: years when I didn’t even notice Veterans Day, years when I was serving, years in the church when I could stand when the pastor called on us, years as the pastor when I invited veterans to stand […]... Read More

I have shared with you that my family has been deeply impacted by family members dying by suicide. It made a deep impression on my life when an aunt killed herself when I was only eight. We have lost over five in my family to suicide. I have been working with the Veterans Hospital at […]... Read More