Seek First

On Wednesday morning, I sat in the cafeteria to accomplish some writing before the workday started. A colleague came over…

The Cost of Following Jesus

As 2015 wrapped up, I often thought about the cost of following Jesus. Initially, my thoughts surprised me because I…

This month, I am reading “Good News of Great Joy,” an Advent devotional by John Piper. Today, I reread yesterday’s…

A few weeks ago, I was thinking about things the Lord shared with me during my devotional time. I was…

I Timothy 4:8 – “For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise…

Romans 15:4 – “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the…

In August, I bought a journal with the words “Embrace the Journey” on the cover. The phrase is printed in…

I wrote this piece when I felt unsure that my love for God was genuine. I wondered if I was…

One of my favorite worship songs is “I Exalt Thee” by Jesus Culture. About halfway through, the music quiets, and…

The ocean is an amazing and mysterious sight, and I am ashamed I never appreciated it until I moved away…