Pain Was My Teacher—Grace Was the Lesson
Pain Was My Teacher – Grace Was The Lesson Why is it important that we are gracious with those who are suffering? Because survival mode is ugly. Horrific, even. People don’t act like themselves when they’re desperate. They act like someone trying to claw their way out of something painful, devastating, or entangled […]
Get Off the Sideline!
Get Off The Sideline! SIDELINE (verb) – To remove from active participation. To be on the sidelines is to watch life happen rather than make it happen. Whether by choice or by distraction, sideliners are not fully engaged. It may be harmless, but it’s costly. Living life on the sidelines means you’re not in the game. You’re not influencing, growing, […]
When Tears Become a Weapon: The Manipulation We Don’t Talk About
When Tears Become a Weapon: The Manipulation We Don’t Talk About Ladies… I’m touching on a topic that’s not my forte. I’m not a counselor, and I haven’t studied this in depth. I just want to bring to light some simple truths—things I’ve seen in my own life and throughout 20+ years of ministry. We […]
When the Shortcut Costs You
When the Shortcut Costs You I was headed home from a quick trip to Phoenix—just a casual Yuma-to-Phoenix-and-back kinda day. I make the drive often enough that I’ve basically earned a PhD in avoiding Phoenix rush hour. I know the times. I know the tricks. I know the pain. But not today, Satan. A late doctor […]
Breaking the Cycle of Empty Promises
Breaking the Cycle of Empty Promises Walk with me for a moment. The Parable of the Sower, often called the parable of the seed and soil, is primarily about how the gospel message (the seed) is received and grows within different hearts (the soils). However, it also carries broader implications about God’s Word and the […]
How to Limit God—and Why You’ll Regret It
How to Limit God – and Why You’ll Regret It Psalm 78 Summary: God’s Provision and Israel’s Rebellion Bear with me—it’s important🙏: In the wilderness, God provided water from rocks and food from heaven, yet the Israelites doubted Him, complaining and demanding more. Though He sent them meat, their ingratitude angered Him, and judgment fell […]
FROM COMFORT TO CALLING: Embrace Discomfort to Fulfill Your Purpose
FROM COMFORT TO CALLING: Embrace Discomfort to Fulfill Your Purpose Why do you behave that way? Why are you so defensive? Why can’t you just believe that I love you? What is wrong with you that you won’t LET me love you? Why do you think the worst? These are all questions I was faced with in my marriage. I […]
2025: Putting God’s Order First
2025: Putting God’s Order First Lately, everything I read or hear is full of advice and ideas for planning the New Year. I can feel hope in the air—this sense that 2025 will be different and better. It’s exciting to see so many people believing in a fresh start! And me too! I have been praying […]
CHRISTMAS: Make the Exchange
CHRISTMAS: Make the Exchange Does anyone else feel like the devil is working overtime to try and distract us from the reason for the season, JESUS?? There have been so many opportunities lately for me to devote my emotions to things I don’t want them involved in. Jesus came and promised us peace, joy, and love. And all […]
Turn Your ‘One Day’ Into Day One!
Turn Your ‘One Day’ Into Day One! Let’s take some inventory. IT’S FREAKIN DECEMBER. How? Why? When?? Rich and I were recently discussing how we had big plans to achieve certain things this past year, but honestly, we never even got them off the ground. We kept “intending to,” but before we knew it, it was already […]