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...

The song is more than 10 years old at this point, but I’ve always loved and been intrigued by the chorus of “10,000 Reasons.” The lyrics go like this: Bless the Lord, O my soul. O my soul, worship His holy name.Sing like never before, O my soul. I worship...

Let’s pray for our church family as we approach Mother’s Day.  Mother’s Day is a complicated day. Not everyone is able to celebrate it with abandon.  On the one hand, Mother’s Day is a day of celebration for many women and families; at the same time, there are multiple reasons...

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...

Did I ever tell you about the time I attended a rodeo as a bull rider? For exactly one semester, I lived with a rodeo guy. He was a great friend, but we were pretty different. I grew up out in the country, but rodeo wasn’t something we did. My...