On the island of Marathon in the Florida Keys, there’s a young man in his mid 20’s who gives the best pedicures. He’s friendly and always wants to talk … like a lot. I know all about his struggles with alcohol in the past and his boredom with a life of sobriety. I know he […]

How exactly do you talk about a sometimes awkward topic without it being awkward? For real, how do you do that? Answer: Just don’t be weird about it. God’s truth is the truth for every single one of us. God’s not weird, so sharing his truth isn’t weird unless you make it weird. You make […]

Did you know we are told to pray to God and refer to him as our Daddy or Papa? That’s not disrespectful. That’s not irreverent. It’s personal. God actually wants to be more than just your Creator, more than just the director of your life and supreme authority, he wants to be in a close […]

When did life become all about us? Really? How have we made this about ourselves? It’s so easy to insert myself into every situation, and when it’s about me, is it really about Jesus anymore? The Holy Spirit working within us leads us to think little of self and much of Jesus. The less I […]

Within you is flesh. Flesh is drawn to sin. It sees a sign that says “Wet Paint Do Not Touch” and immediately WANTS to touch it. It is defiant and rebellious and continually wants it’s own way – and the way of flesh is never the right way. But did you know Jesus offers an […]

Delayed obedience is disobedience. Our God is a god of details. When he tells us to do something, it’s not just about the action, it’s about the timing. The mark we’re aiming for is constantly moving. It’s not a stationary target. So when God says, “shoot the arrow now”, but you delay your action and […]

This morning at 2 am, our phone rang. It was a call I had been waiting on. A call I had been praying for. A call that revealed the divine plan of a good God who never, ever stops working. Our youngest daughter was facetiming us from the hospital, proud to show her mama her […]

Many years ago a mentor taught me, “Life is like the changing seasons.” Seasons change and so does life. Seasons do not last, nor do the conditions and situations of life. We live in a constant state of change. We’re left with the choice to either hate and endure it, or savor and embrace it. […]

This devotional is unscripted to allow God’s spirit to speak directly to you in a personal way. Scriptures referenced: 1 Samuel 16:7, “Don’t judge by appearance or height … The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” Ephesians 2:10, “You are […]

It’s easy to look around and ask what has happened to our world. Why have things gotten so bad? Who’s fault is this? The truth is, it all began with the sin of one. The failure of one introduced sin and our perfect world was forfeited. That doesn’t seem fair, does it? It seems so […]