Annual traditions are quite meaningful to me. I have fond memories associated with many holidays and special events. Ever since I was a young child, my family has had a “thankfulness can” that we pass around each Thanksgiving and insert cards describing what we are thankful for that year. We...

I shared recently about my journey with mental and behavioral health. The reality is, we all have struggles and ailments in our flesh. In this broken world, we have aches and pains. We have temptations and so often go our own way instead of the Lord’s. While none of us...

For as long as I can remember, I have had BIG emotions. If I am excited about something, my whole face lights up. I talk faster and louder, and my gestures become more animated. I want everyone to join me in my enthusiasm! If I am upset, I sometimes have...

I had the opportunity to attend a ministry conference for Children’s Pastors this past week. I enjoy these types of events because they are high energy, offer meaningful worship experiences, and I often walk away with some great ideas, principles, and resources to implement. This particular conference also provided the...

Do you ever struggle with finishing what you start? Maybe it’s a project or something on your “honey do” list. After a long day or week of work, it is so easy for these tasks to be put on the backburner. If you’re like many people, you might even have...