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 […]

The Noise Is Loud

There’s this feeling a lot of people carry right now… like following Jesus has become harder than ever. Not because church buildings disappeared.Not because Bibles vanished.Not because faith no longer exists. But because the noise is everywhere. Messages.Opinions.Hot takes.Arguments.Reels.Platforms.Voices. Everybody preaching something. And from every direction it feels like there’s another invitation to drift. Another […]

Sandcastles and Motes

There’s something almost sacred about the beach early in the morning. Before the umbrellas.Before the laughter.Before the footprints. The sand is untouched.Flat.Open. Like a blank canvas waiting for someone to leave their mark on it. Then people begin to arrive. Families.Friends.Children carrying buckets bigger than their arms can manage. And all day long people build. […]

The Most Dangerous Version of You

There’s something dangerous about being seen. Not hated.Not attacked.Celebrated. Because criticism will often drive you to God.But applause can slowly convince you that you got there without Him. The enemy doesn’t always roar like a lion.Sometimes he sounds like clapping hands.Sometimes temptation arrives dressed like affirmation.Sometimes the greatest threat to your soulisn’t suffering—it’s significance. And […]