Turn the other Cheek
When someone wrongs us, we are flooded by strong emotions like fear, powerlessness, grief, shame, and rage.
Category: Devotionals
But I’ve Seen Red For So Long
I’ve been quick-tempered for as long as I can remember. I easily let my emotions get the better of me, especially anger.
New Beginning
At one point in my career, I was a sales consultant for a home builder. I was the lucky one who sat in the model homes and walked customers through these beautifully decorated models.
Worth More Than $42,000
In 2021, I fell victim to a wire fraud scam. Before I was supposed to close on my first home, I sent the down payment to who I thought was the real estate attorney. Long story short, she wasn’t the...
What’s a Hospital Corner?
When I was young, I lived for Saturday morning cartoons, especially the Jetsons. But on Saturdays, when my dad wasn’t working, he took pride in teaching me how to do chores the military way. He was...
Live Your Playlist
Songs speak to the soul. But does music move your heart to action? I’ve listened to “Goodness of God” by Bethel Music on repeat, almost daily, for the past two years. I know because it’s #1 on...
Joy and Strength
We’ve been talking a lot about joy this week and how joy and happiness are often used interchangeably. But we know that there is a big difference between them. Happiness is an in-the-moment emotion...
When Joy Breaks Through
I vividly remember the first time I felt a super intense joy that could have only been from the Lord. I was a leader in our youth ministry in our little city church. We had taken the teens on a...
Living in Light
It seems like we live in a polarized world. Some days, I can’t check the news or scroll social media because my heart can’t handle the vitreal. Every issue has a side, and if you aren’t on the...