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It's November!  I'll be spending this month focusing on the topics of thankfulness and gratitude.

In this first episode of November, how often do we take the things provided for us for granted until we lose them?  How many times do we allow ourselves to get too comfortable and just assume everything will be there for us?  How many times do we succeed financially, mentally, physically, and even spiritually, all the while taking for granted what we truly have?

The reality is this… too often, we allow ourselves to take our eyes off of the Provider and place them on what has been provided because we take the provision for granted.  This week, I talk about how we can reflect on what we take for granted and put a plan in place to express our thankfulness to friends, family, and God.

In this episode, I will reference I Peter 4:10.

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In the song of the same name as this week's episode, the utensils sing, “We only live to serve, so be our guest.”   Serving is literally woven into almost every facet of our daily lives.  So the question is - if it’s part of so much of our lives, why is serving others so hard?

This week, I share about my perspective and personal stories when it comes to serving, in the field of education and in life.  And while I don't have all of the answers, I share about the importance of serving and why some of us make excuses that we shouldn't.

Scriptures referenced this week include Luke chapter 10 and Matthew 10:39.

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We can't hold this episode back anymore!  Ok, now that you're all singing the hit song from the movie "Frozen" (you're welcome), this week's episode focuses on letting go.  And while there are so many different things we can let go of and be let go from, I focus specifically this week on letting go of things we want to keep under our control, like our kids as they get older.  God has laid this heavy on my heart these past few weeks, and I hope you will find it inspiring and helpful in your own journey as well.

Scriptures referenced include Proverbs 3:5, Proverbs 2:6, Romans 8:28, and Isaiah 43:18-19.

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We're excited to be back for an all new season of Q on queue!

In this first episode of Season 2, we deal with the issue of interaction - how our words and our actions speak volumes when we deal with our co-workers, our friends, our family, and most importantly our children.  While I don't have the "magic answer" for you, I share real-life experiences that have worked for us and why you shouldn't lose hope, even if the process has been hard.

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The hit song "We've Only Just Begun" by The Carpenters told a love story.  But many of its lyrics mirror what believers experience in their faith walk also: so many roads to choose, start out walking and learn to run, finding a place where there's room to grow.  Regardless of whether we're new to our faith walk, mature believers, or even non-believers, we all have a calling.  Too often, we try to put our calling in a box and give it man-made schedules and deadlines, when in reality, it goes on throughout our life.

In this episode, I'll share about how we can avoid that pitfall and how it's more about obedience in our calling than deadlines or perfection.  Scriptures highlighted include selections from Hebrews 12 and Isaiah 40.

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When we feel God moving in an area of our life, we should get super excited!   But how do we respond?  How many times do we find ourselves excited for just a short period of time, anxious for the great things that lie ahead, but seemingly unmotivated to move forward with much of what we’re excited about?  Maybe we're too comfortable.  Maybe we're afraid.  Maybe we want to just go back to the way things were.  It really comes down to the reality of us choosing to go in one of three directions - we go backwards, stay right where we are, or go forward.

Today I challenge you to look ahead and step out.   I'll discuss what going all of these directions might look like and how these things have all played out in my own life.  I'll also share a little about what new and exciting things will be happening with me in the weeks and months to come.    It’s game time, my friends.  God has drawn up the game plan for each of us and it’s time for you and me to do our part.   Let’s go! 

Scriptures highlighted include selections from Matthew 14, Isaiah 6, and Matthew 9.

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Is there something that’s got you tired or worn out or exhausted, and you just don’t know what to do about it?  And I’m not talking about being just physically tired… What about being tired emotionally, mentally, or even spiritually?   This week, I talk about being tired and how we can lean on God for strength when we feel like we just don't have any more to give.

Scriptures highlighted include selections from Isaiah 40 and Matthew 11.

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Let’s face it - life isn’t easy.  We’ve all been hurt, knocked down, sick, separated, left alone, and broken.  There may have even been times when you thought to yourself (and others said) you wouldn’t make it.  But in spite of all of it, you can stand and say, “I’m still here.”

In this second episode in a series on that phrase, we discuss the perspective of the overcomer... I discuss how important it is to develop guardrails once you've overcome, how necessary it is to dig into the Word, and how powerful it can be to share your testimony with others.

Scriptures highlighted include selections from Romans 8, Joshua 24, Matthew 6, Isaiah 54, and Ephesians 6. 

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Many of us use the phrase "I'm Still Here" in a variety of situations, whether it's being stuck in a situation, feeling alone, being unable to leave a place, or even in the perspective of an overcomer.  In this first episode in a series on this phrase, we'll discuss the perspective of someone who feels forgotten… Abandoned. Omitted. Left out.  These aren’t pleasant words. We all know too well the pain that these words and actions related to them can cause.  I'll discuss one of my own experiences on this topic and ways you can reflect on God's presence in your life.   Scriptures highlighted include selections from Psalm 43, Genesis 39, and Genesis 40. 

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How many times have you felt like you're "Running on Empty"?  Are you overwhelmed with responsibility?  Are you lacking energy?  Are you giving, giving, giving, and not taking time for yourself?  In this week's episode, I'll share what I discovered when I was running on empty, ways you can discover if it's true in your life, the strategies I took to help overcome that "empty" feeling even when life is super busy, and the important role your relationship with God plays in the whole picture.