If I'm completely honest, I haven't always understood, or knew how to enjoy life to the fullest. Mainly because for so long, I thought life was about accumulation and promotion. I also saw all the cruelty, pain, and suffering in the world and thought, what's good about all this? To escape from the harsh reality …
Category: Encouragement
When Everything Is Nothing
We recently visited some beautiful places on vacation as a family, and I couldn't help but think of Mark 8:36 that reminds us that even if we gained the whole world it would all be worthless if we had to forfeit our soul to get it. Yet, so many of us fall into the trap …
Road Trip Worship
I love the moments my family gets to steal time away together on our family vacations, or as I call them, our family adventures. We plan all year where we will trek to and then set out to explore God's glorious creation together. I'd like to say every second of every day during our time …
Time Goes By Fast – Remember To Live and Love
I was recently able to take some time with my spouse, without our kids, to one of our favorite beaches. The sky was clear, the water was warm and blue, and the sun was bright. We walked, talked, biked, swam, and just played together. We became childlike as we paddle boarded and kayaked in the …
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Caring To Differ Well
Our society and culture seems to breed conflict. At an early age we play "king of the mountain" and learn to fight and claw our way to the top by pushing others down along the way. And in the name of competition, some see sport as an opportunity to fight against opponents as if they …
Plucking Pride
Pride is a nasty thing. Ironically, we may be good at spotting it in others, but can miss it in ourselves. Some symptoms of pride include always trying to one up another person. Meaning, if they caught a "big" fish, our fish story has to be bigger. Perhaps, we also have a hard time admitting …
Longevity
God creates us with a purpose, gifts us for a purpose, and calls us to the purpose. I know I can forget this at times though. I get distracted by problems, needs, and desires. Yet, when I keep my eyes on God and remember, He has a purpose and the power to fulfill this purpose, …
