Let's talk racism.

God doesn't turn a blind eye to current events. He doesn't overlook the chaos. So, I pledge that Pedestal, as a community, won't either.

However, we will look at current events a little differently—from the most important perspective: the heart of the people affected.

This entry is meant to continue the conversation in an open, loving, and hopeful way. I am not arrogant enough to believe that I have all the answers, so I won't try to give them. As in all things I will submit to scripture to better understand what God desires to be my next step.

I pray that together the Pedestal community will rise up and be counter-cultural.

How? Four simple steps: humble ourselves, pray, seek God's face, and turn from our wicked ways.

In doing so, God WILL hear us, forgive us, and Heal.Our.Land... He promised.

Tune in to join the conversation!

Thank You, Lord, for Your grace upon grace.

Shame is inevitable, our response to it is what reveals where our trust lies.

If I'm being honest, I often find myself trusting in my own strength to pull me out of the sin I am stuck in. And when I realize I'm not nearly strong enough, I decide it's best to try to hide myself and/or my sins from God and those around me.

However, this fight is futile. Hiding my sins from the Lord always feels like I'm being hunted and fills my mind with an anxiety and hopelessness that was never created for a human to bear. So maybe, just maybe, my view on how God sees my sin is askew...

This episode will give some insight on the destructive nature of shame and how the Bible's battle plan against it is counter-cultural.

Thank You, Lord, for Your grace upon grace.

If you could talk to Jesus right now, what would you say to Him?

More importantly, what would He say to you?

What if I were to tell you that you have access to hear from Jesus Himself (and no, I'm not talking about prayer)?

Tune in to see how Jesus is just as real and tangible today as He was in the days when He was walking the Earth those 2,000-plus years ago! This is an EXTREMELY important message to hear if you want to grow in your walk with Christ and/or understand why one of the most neglected Christian practices is absolutely vital for spiritual growth.

Thank You, Lord, for Your grace upon grace.

Our satisfaction is short, but our desires extend,

so our drive for satisfaction arrives at a dead end.

If we have desires that this world cannot possibly quench,

then we’re created for a different world, to it we must clench.

The craziness that is COVID-19 has taught me many things. One of which is the humbling, embarrassing reality that I rely on way too many uncontrollable variables for my spiritual growth. Listen in as I am real, honest, and open about my faults and shortcomings during the quarantine.

Thank You, Lord, for Your grace upon grace.