We All Lost

We all lost. Words were said. Actions were taken. The reactions of hurt, pain, or simply the pride of being the one who wasn’t wrong. But we all were wrong. We lost. It was a big price to pay. From the outset, we didn’t realize there was no way to win. Yes, we may have felt like we […]

It Matters What you Accept

Not everything that enters your life leaves you unchanged. Some things strengthen your identity.Other things slowly replace it. That’s why Genesis 14 is such a powerful moment in Abram’s life. After a great victory, the king of Sodom offers Abram the spoils of war. And Abram refuses. Why? Because Abram understood that some gifts come […]

Quit Rewriting People’s Stories!

“Don’t rewrite someone else’s story based on your insecurities.” Steve Gilliland Wow – Just Wow! There’s something about that quote that feels very Jesus-ish, isn’t there? Like…how many relationships have been wrecked because somebody interpreted silence as rejection?Or distance as betrayal?Or someone else’s success as proof of their own failure? We do this. We take […]

Love Money – Use God / Love God – Use Money

There is a reason Paul warned Timothy so strongly about money. Not because money itself is evil. But because of what money can become in the human heart. Paul writes: “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil…”— The Bible Notice what he did not say. He did not say money […]

Storage Buildings

There’s something fascinating about storage buildings. Rows and rows of metal doors.Or massive climate-controlled buildings with multiple stories packed full of people’s stuff. And people rent these… to store more stuff in… for long periods of time. Now sure, some people are moving and just need a place to keep things for a few months […]

Toddlers and Toys

You ever notice how tightly a toddler can hold on to something? A toy.A cracker.A random stick they found in the yard five minutes ago. You try to take it away and suddenly it becomes the most valuable object on earth. And honestly… adults aren’t always that different. We just trade toys for land.For status.For […]