March 2023

Reaching the summit of Mount Everest is said to be the closest you can get to heaven on earth. It is the highest point on the planet, but very few attempt the climb, and even fewer reach the top. The journey to the summit begins…

To those who have been born again, John 15:16 This is Jesus speaking... "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the…

My perspective today is certainly different than it was a year or five years ago. And it will be different a year from now. As I make my way up the mountain, I pause to look around. From here, I see new things that I…

Life is full of challenges and trials. We all face difficult situations at some point in our lives, and it can be tempting to give up or try to avoid them altogether. But as Christians, we are called to persevere through these trials and difficulties.…

Motivational speaker Jim Rohn once said, "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." This means that the people we surround ourselves with can have a huge impact on our lives. Stop for a moment and think: who are…

Happiness is an emotion that can changed based on our circumstances. But joy is something deeper that we can choose regardless of what's happening around us. When we choose joy, we take authority over our emotions. We declare, "This is the day the Lord has…

We are currently experiencing what may be the most fatherless generation in history, which is a crisis of major significance and consequence. Almost 40% of children in America are growing up without their fathers, and this number increases every year. According to the CDC, children…

It has become increasingly difficult to pay attention to anything for very long. The demand for our attention comes from every direction, 24/7. However, much like gardening, if we pay attention to the plants in our garden, they will grow and thrive. On the other…

I was having a conversation with a firefighter friend, and he was telling me about the training and preparation that goes into his profession. He mentioned that firefighters are trained to act immediately in response to any given situation. They are always ready to act…