Jan 26, 2024
Yesterday, Dawn and I had the privilege of attending the Anti Racism training hosted by our annual conference. While I don’t enjoy two days of sitting for 8 hours straight, the content was/is invaluable. Several things were things we’ve thought about over...
Jan 25, 2024
As followers of Jesus, we believe we have power in us through the Holy Spirit that enables us to do what is seemingly impossible. So, as we make conscious decisions to stop negative thinking, let’s channel the power of God within us and start naming and claiming the...
Jan 24, 2024
We all suffer from vulnerabilities. We are vulnerable to negativity that creeps into our lives. There are four different types (or buckets) of negativity that we are prone to. Sure, the temptation is for us to think that we aren’t really negative people. Truth is...
Jan 23, 2024
Last fall, one of my dearest friends lost his brother because of a careless driver. His brother was riding his road bike, and a driver wanted to pass him. On a double yellow line, the driver started going around, going approx 60 mph, when all of a sudden, a car came...
Jan 22, 2024
It’s Monday. Does it ever feel like Monday comes knocking with all the enthusiasm as a snooze button on an alarm clock? Mondays have, for a while, gotten a bad rap. Ever heard the phrase, “It’s a Monday.” A day when it seems nothing goes right. You forget the...
Jan 19, 2024
In some of my readings this week, I read a blog written about Zechariah and how the journey he had was/is a lot like the post-pandemic church. During reading, I was struck by the words because they echo the sentiments many of us share/feel. Check it out. “The...