Is Jesus Real (to You)?

There’s a kind of question that doesn’t want an answer.It wants a pause. Is Jesus real to you? Not real like a belief you check off.Not real like a story you agree with.But real like gravity.Real like breath.Real like the way your life actually moves when things fall apart. Because if Jesus is real—really real—then some […]

Stand Out Before You Stand Up

There’s this thing that happenswhen you go along with the crowd. You become…the crowd. And the crowd,if we’re being honest,isn’t usually aiming high.The crowd wants comfort.The crowd wants approval.The crowd wants safety in numbers. But here’s the quiet truth beneath all of that: If you always go along with the crowdyou will never be better […]

Peace on Earth

There’s this line tucked into the story of Daniel—blink and you’ll miss it. “But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself…”(Daniel 1:8) Resolved.Set.Convicted.A spine of steel. But then—watch what he does with that conviction. He doesn’t storm the palace.He doesn’t protest and yell at the people walking by the palace gates.He doesn’t post a […]

Breakfast with Jesus

My sister-in-law has already started decorating for Christmas—and it isn’t even Thanksgiving yet. Yes, I’m one of those people who believes Christmas décor should go up after Thanksgiving, not before. My other pet peeve? Wise men shouldn’t be part of the nativity scene—they came later! But despite my noble crusade to correct these “cultural inaccuracies,” I find I’m marching […]

What Shall We Die For?

The Power of a Witness There’s a moment near the end of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End that never fails to stir something deep in me. The pirate fleet stands surrounded, outnumbered, and facing certain death. Then Elizabeth Swann steps forward. Amid the storm and chaos, she lifts her voice and calls the weary to […]

2025 Thanksgiving playlist additions

It’s That Time Again… Thanksgiving Playlist Season! Alright friends, October music has officially packed its bags and left the building, which means it’s full steam ahead into Thanksgiving vibes. You know what that means—it’s time to start cranking out the ol’ Thanksgiving playlist! This year, I’ve found some gems that are definitely making the cut. […]