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Let’s talk about the highchair.  You’ve seen one, probably cleaned spaghetti off one, maybe you’ve buckled a screaming toddler into one. The highchair is where we all start. And honestly, it’s where a lot of us get stuck.  It’s Chair One. It’s the...

You’ve made it out of the highchair. You’ve grown beyond the driver’s seat. And now you’re sitting in Chair Three.  The Captain’s Chair.  Sounds epic, right? Like something out of Star Trek. But make no mistake...this isn’t just about feeling...

Let’s talk about Chair Five.  The Rocking Chair.  Now, before you check out and assume we’re talking about retirement or shuffleboard or that weird floral chair on your grandma’s porch...slow down.  This might be the most important chair of all.  I think...

Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flows the springs of life. Proverbs 4:23 [Amplified Bible] “Am I doing this right, Dad? Am I doing a good job?” my son asked as he played a challenging video game. He was doing a great job conquering the game; his request...

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing but rejoices in the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things...

As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well...

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:8, [NIV] When I was in my twenties, my biggest talent...

For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7; NIV Have you watched the news lately? If you have, did it make you feel scared about the future? Did it leave you feeling nervous about your bank accounts or the stock...

Walking through the ancient streets of Pompeii, I found myself drawn to the remains. They reflected my own journey of resilience, endurance, and strength amid hardships, serving as a testament to what God does when He brings beauty from ashes.  Maybe you’ve gone through a similar...

I recently returned from a family beach trip. One of those trips filled with sunshine, sandy snacks, fruity drinks, and that deep kind of joy you only get by watching your kids and grandkids play in the waves. But the thing that stuck with me the most wasn’t the ocean or the food. It was...