How many tools have you lost because a neighbor “forgot to bring it back”? How many DVDs, appliances or outfits have friends and family not returned? We’ve all lost a few things because we decided to lend something to someone and it never got returned. And if we’re being honest, it can make us hesitant [...]
We all want to win at life, to do better for our families, to be better at our jobs and to have better lives. But if we want perform at our best, we have to make changes to get better. We’ll never get the most out of life if we’re slowed down by the things we [...]
Has anyone ever told you to "prove it"? As a child, I had one very extraordinary talent- I could say my ABC’s backwards. No one ever trusted my parents when they said their two year old could do this. So as you can imagine, I spent most of my childhood proving that I could say [...]
Do you want to know how to take your life to the next level? Want everything in your life to change? Want to experience a closer relationship with God? Let me introduce you to what I think is the most dangerous prayer in Scripture: Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know [...]
The view was incredible. Driving up the coastal highway was like scrolling through an Instagram feed of one amazing view after another. The salty ocean breeze swirled through the car’s open windows. My eyes stayed glued to the deep blue ocean accented with whitecaps along the shore. My mind wandered to how beautiful the scene [...]
As I looked down, I saw it. A small rip in the side of the gift bag at my feet. I must have busted it in my mad dash to the car. No worries, I thought, I’ll just put in the back seat where it’ll be safe. One tug and the bottom fell out. We [...]
"There are times in most 0f our lives when we wonder if God hears our prayers. Here's a reminder that God does hear and knows exactly what we need." You pull up to a drive-thru window, place your order, pull around to pay and after driving off, you discover that what’s in the bag isn’t [...]
God made you on purpose to make a difference. God doesn't make mistakes, and He created you intentionally and purposefully to do good. Paul writes, "for we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." (Ephesians 2:10) God is not playing hide-and-seek with His [...]
It’s inevitable. Some days our prayers will feel like they’re only reaching our bedroom ceilings. So, what does the Bible have to say about those moments? There are two truths about God that we must keep in mind concerning prayer. God hears us and loves to give good gifts. (Matt. 6:8; Psalm 34:15; 1 Peter [...]
The phrase “quiet time” is tossed around causally in most Christian circles. But if you didn’t grow up in church, you’re probably wondering the same thing we’ve all wondered at some point: What does the phrase “quiet time” actually mean? And what does it practically look like to spend time with God? Most of us [...]
