My friend, perhaps you are hurting today. Being a believer doesn’t give us immunity against pain or sorrow. Trust me. I know this first-hand. If you’re hurting today, this contemporary psalm is for you. It is a new song. A new declaration of our victory in Jesus. You and I don’t have to carry ourContinue reading “Heal my hurts, O God [A New Psalm]”
And just like that… it’s Valentine’s Day
Did you know that the first Valentine’s Day was celebrated way back in 496 A.D., over 225 years after the Christian priest Valentine was beheaded? Valentine, according to stories passed down through the generations, was a clergyman well-known for ministering to Christians being persecuted during the brief reign of Claudius II. This act of loveContinue reading “And just like that… it’s Valentine’s Day”
A New Post. Finally. | Harsh Realities
February always seems like such a hard month to blog in. Sometimes, I like to to think it’s because it’s a shorter month. But, let’s be real. February is only missing a couple of days—half a week at most. I don’t know about you, but it also seems like someone has damped down on theContinue reading “A New Post. Finally. | Harsh Realities”
It’s inclement weather time again here in Dallas
Yep, it’s that time again. Freezing cold temperatures started rolling in on Sunday. The forecast is calling for freezing rain and sleet as well over the next several days. Round 1 of freezing rain hit on Monday afternoon, wreaking havoc throughout the Metroplex. Our team got the Inclement weather notification Sunday morning and by SundayContinue reading “It’s inclement weather time again here in Dallas”
Kicking Off 2023 | Writing My Own Psalms [Modern Psalm 7]
Happy Saturday! To kick off 2023 on a path to spiritual fitness, I decided to take a deep dive into the book of Psalms. This includes writing my own. In writing my own psalms, I can share my personal experiences with God and share my testimony—what God has done, is doing, and will do inContinue reading “Kicking Off 2023 | Writing My Own Psalms [Modern Psalm 7]”
Work as Worship | Understanding Our Greatest Platform to Share the Gospel
Happy Saturday! It’s been nearly ten days since my last post. [So much for writing more regularly in 2023! Ha!] The new year kicked off busy, but manageable. How is your 2023 turning out thus far? If you’ve been following my blog for a minute, you know that over the past few months, I’ve beenContinue reading “Work as Worship | Understanding Our Greatest Platform to Share the Gospel”
Exploring the Goodness of Rituals, Liturgies, and Traditions
Change is rooted in tradition. Yes, read that again. Tradition fuels change. Doing the thing we’ve always done just because we’ve always done it ignites change. At least, it should. When you are young, traditions can be viewed as too establishment or even outdated. Bucking tradition leads us to rebel against the status quo. ThisContinue reading “Exploring the Goodness of Rituals, Liturgies, and Traditions”