Excited for Christmas

Excited for Christmas

The day after Halloween, my kids begin to ask: when can we decorate for Christmas? My wife and I tell them we have to wait a few weeks but that doesn’t stop them from asking again: when can we decorate for Christmas? As a parent, I want to tell them it is too...
What If We Made the Choice?

What If We Made the Choice?

In my last post, I discussed the choice we have to make (click here to read the post). Will we buy into the lie of hopelessness that feeds the brokenness around us, or will we choose to buy into real hope that could help us write a new story? The lie tries to convince...
We Have a Choice to Make

We Have a Choice to Make

As I considered what to write about this week, one thought came to mind: the world is a heavy place right now. This became even more clear with the shocking and horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk, which overshadowed a devastating and traumatic school shooting in...
Living Is a Choice

Living Is a Choice

Each year around Memorial Day I try to reflect on what I can learn and subsequently write about from this important day. Two years ago, following the death of my grandfather who became a Marine during World War II, I wrote about the opportunity we have to live fully...
Hope Beyond Easter

Hope Beyond Easter

As of the writing of this post, we are just a few days past Easter. If you happen to be reading this at another point in the year, don’t worry, it will still be relevant. In fact, it may be even more applicable. Why? Stick with me and find out. On Easter,...