Encouragement

  • What The…?!

    How many of us can honestly say that we always know what we’re doing? A while back, I thought about the fact that I often have little clue about what I’m doing or how to accomplish what I want accomplished. I often have to “wing it” in my everyday life because I tread new…

  • Sleeping In

    I love sleeping! It probably comes as no shock to those of you that read this post. But I love being able to sleep late and wake up feeling refreshed and re-energized. Sometimes, that just isn’t possible. Sometimes, responsibilities take over and keep me from staying in the bed as late as I’d like.…

  • More Of ______.

    Matthew 15:33 The disciples replied, “Where would we get enough food here in the wilderness for such a huge crowd?” Instead of looking at what’s in front of you, look at the capabilities of the God that is with you. You have more than you think. More than you see. More than you can…

  • Get In The Boat

    Genesis 7:1 The LORD then said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation. As I was reading through the story Noah a few days ago, I had this thought… What if Noah, after all that he had done, all the steps…

  • If It’s Easy, You’re Doing It Wrong

    As I look through scripture, following God was never easy. There were always obstacles. There was always opposition. It seems that following Jesus often comes too easy for many of us. Little sacrifice. Little push back. Little trust required. The conclusion I’ve come to… We’re doing it wrong. Jesus said in John 16:33 that…

  • Squealing Tires, Black Marks, & Moving Forward

    When I first got my driver’s license, my friends and I used to have a little fun in our cars. What we did wasn’t that safe for our lives or for our cars, but here’s what we liked to do… We’d find a straight stretch of road with little traffic. We’d come to a…