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“I was one way…and now I am completely different. And the thing that happened in between…was Him.”
Mary Magdalene, The Chosen

Forrest Frank Normalizes Going on Our Knees (and other radical concert moments)
Back in April, my son Brayden and I went to the Forrest Frank concert. If you don’t know Brayden, he loves music. No wait… he LOVES music. All kinds. All genres. He truly appreciates all art forms of musical expression. It’s one of the things I love about him.

The History of Christianity
As you may know, I’ve been in my Master’s degree program with Barclay Bible College since August 2022. Over the last year and a half, I’ve developed a more solid foundation for the defense of my faith (1 Peter 3:15). I can communicate my beliefs and why I believe them more effectively than I could before—more on that in a later reflection.

2022 Word... or Message... of the Year
In December, I usually get a bit of angst thinking about what my next word will be from God. I’ve recognized that I do not choose these words. They definitely come from him. I know this because each year when I reflect back on the previous 12 months, I identify how aptly timed God’s message was for me during that particular season.

3 Ways to Live in Excellence
One of my favorite parts of the Bible is the building of the Tabernacle. Yes, those chapters in Exodus you glaze over because of all those measurements in cubits and making of 50 loops of..blah...and...blah blah…what now?
I love this whole section because it’s a reminder that God didn’t ask for the leftovers in the building of his dwelling place.

6 Truths on Identity
My obsession with what others thought of me, if I was living up to their expectations, prevented me from speaking up for fear of being shushed or overlooked. Even as a Christian, I still struggle with wanting to push everyone out of my life because I feel like I constantly fall short of their ideas of who I am supposed to be.

What I Learned From Getting Hacked
I was confused when I saw an email from Facebook, saying someone had logged into my account. An hour ago. When I was still sleeping.
There was nothing I could do. Panic set it as I realized all of what this could mean for my poor profile.