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This past Sunday felt especially meaningful for Joe and me. After being away from church for nearly a month, we finally walked back through the doors again. What might seem like a simple return to a weekly routine turned out to be a powerful reminder of how deeply our souls crave fellowship, connection, and worship…

As Valentine’s Day approached, it was hard not to think about love and the people who mean the most to us. The season often brings reminders of the relationships in our lives – family, friends, spouses, and the many ways love is expressed through kindness, caring, and connection. Yet while reflecting on those relationships, I…

Last week I began a fast that looks a little different from the traditional idea of fasting. Instead of removing food entirely, I chose to remove all processed food from my life for a time. During this fast I am eating only whole, natural foods that are freshly prepared – nothing packaged, nothing artificial, and…

At the beginning of this month, I had the extraordinary opportunity to attend the Christian Product Expo. From the moment I walked into the convention center, I sensed it was more than a professional milestone. It felt sacred. The hum of conversation, the thoughtfully arranged booths, and the steady stream of publishers, retailers, and authors…

This past Christmas, the gifts sat under my tree long after the season had passed. I had bought them carefully – each one chosen with intention. Something thoughtful for my daughter. Something practical for my son-in-law. Little things I imagined lighting up my grandchildren’s faces. I wrapped them gently, tied the ribbons, and placed them…

At the beginning of this year, I was determined to publish a new book—a devotional written for every single day of the year. Three hundred and sixty-five reflections, each one designed to gently draw readers closer to God in steady, practical ways. I envisioned something consistent and accessible. Not deeply personal. Not layered with my…

There was a time when I thought spiritual growth would feel dramatic. I imagined breakthrough moments, sudden clarity, and powerful turning points that would mark the beginning of a stronger faith. But over time, I’ve learned that most growth happens quietly. It unfolds through habits so small they almost seem insignificant, yet over months and…

There is something tender about the turning of a year. Even if the calendar changes quietly, without fireworks or countdowns, January carries a whisper: begin again. We feel it in the stillness after the holidays, in the way the air seems clearer, in the blank pages of a new planner. A new year doesn’t erase…

Christmas has a way of softening time. No matter how full or demanding the year has been, Christmas Eve seems to invite me to slow down, to notice what really matters, and to hold the moments in front of me a little more gently. This year, that invitation came through the simple joy of spending…

As Christmas draws nearer, I find my heart returning again and again to the meaning of the gift we are celebrating. Not the traditions, not the atmosphere, not even the beauty of the season, but the gift of Christ Himself. Lately, these reflections have been taking place in the quiet moments of the evening, as…