As the seasonal calendar heads toward Spring and Easter, Christians around the world enter a season of observing Lent. But what is it, why is it important, and how does one go about observing Lent? Generally, the season of Lent is the 40 days (46 if you count Sundays) from Ash Wednesday to Easter. It’s …
Are you ‘all in’ with all you do? That was my mission with my words of ‘All in’ this past year. In many ways, I succeeded and even received unexpected blessings. In other areas, my commitment was less consistent, but improving as 2025 draws to a close. The overwhelming lesson I learned with being all …
I move fast, just ask my children. I usually walk ahead of my family in public and take pride in weaving through crowds quickly. I have no patience in waiting. My dad was similar in nature, and it bugged me; yet I do the same and bother my children. I just want to go and …
What inspires you? Watching the sunrise? Me too. An answered prayer? A second chance? Of course. Often, I’m inspired by God’s creation, especially in the small things. Recently we traveled to the Grand Canyon and experienced this glorious and BIG example of God’s creation. It didn’t disappoint. Pictures cannot do it justice. If you haven’t …
Peace is a choice. It’s the main lesson and practice I’ve learned with my 2024 word of peace. Many of us choose a word or words to live with and learn from over the course of a year. For me this year, it was peace. Typically, when I settle on a word, I’m not always …