I tried to prank my son Tyler by cutting his pizza into tiny squares... and he thanked me for it. Not the reaction I expected, but it reminded me how powerful the right response can be.

When my boys were little, they used to follow me around with toy lawnmowers while I cut the grass. It was cute then, but it reminds me now that people are watching how we live. I want my example to point them to Jesus.

I once thought a door had closed for good, but God made a way I never saw coming. If your plan feels like it’s unraveling right now, don’t assume God’s plan is unraveling too.

I was ready to “teach someone a lesson” this week, but the Holy Spirit had a lesson for me instead. Proverbs 19:11 reminded me there is wisdom in being slow to anger and strength in overlooking an offense.

Sometimes Jesus gives us an assignment and our first thought is, “How is this going to work?” But He never sends us empty-handed. We have His Word, His power, and His presence for whatever He asks us to do.

I’m realizing I often pray after things go sideways, but Jesus said to “watch and pray” so we won’t fall into temptation. Maybe prayer is meant to be more than a reaction. Maybe it’s part of how God protects our hearts.

Have you ever tried to push two magnets together the wrong way? That invisible force pushing them apart reminds me so much of what discord can feel like. Sometimes the answer is not a new situation, but letting God flip my attitude.

My cake topper said “Best Dad Ever,” and as nice as it was, I still thought of all the ways I’ve fallen short. Maybe you know that feeling too. Psalm 22:19 gives us a simple prayer: Lord, You are my strength. Come quickly and help me.

Maybe my job isn't to change the world. Maybe it’s to be one part of the world that is already being changed by Jesus.

The world says to hide your weakness and boast about your strengths. But Paul said he would boast in weakness so Christ’s power could rest on him. I need that reminder, because God can do things through my weakness that my strength never could.