For many, Christmas only seems to spotlight everything broken—the empty seat at the table and the pain we try to bury.

Tired of holiday stress? Discover simple steps to replace chaos with peace this season, bringing joy and calm into your celebrations.

Remembering God's faithfulness in the past isn't just an exercise—it's a spiritual weapon for fighting today's battles.

We often focus on our inadequacies, and self-doubt looms large -- forgetting that the One who calls us is more than enough.

Your thoughts have the power to shape your reality. What you dwell on today will define your tomorrow. Imagine your mind as a garden....

"But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands, so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to...

"You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that...

Do you ever wish for more peace, love, or joy? Perhaps you remember when patience, kindness, and goodness seemed to be in abundant...

Imagine this: a warm and sun-kissed afternoon where a cozy picnic blanket sprawls beneath the welcoming shade of a majestic tree. And...

Her heart sank as she looked at the artwork. Words became recognizable as an "I Am" statement revealed itself. She probed the next piece...

Joy is my favorite word. Many years ago, I watched Oprah as she talked with Kate Hudson. Oprah mentioned how Kate seemed joyful and...

I could see my breath as I put on a second layer of socks. Two layers of pants were already on. Pulling on my gloves, I spotted the black...

I watched the second hand go around the clock: tick, tick, tick. I could see the stack of papers waiting: tick, tick, tick. My phone...

Have you ever heard the phrase, “pause between stimulus and response?” Austrian psychotherapist and Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl...

As I write this last blog of 2022, it is Christmas day, seven days are left before the new year, and my brother is dying. This year has...

What is it about life which causes us to look ahead? We look forward to the change of seasons, school starting, school ending, vacations,...

“Entrust your work to the Lord, and your planning will succeed.” Proverbs 16:3 (ESV) I had failed. As I walked to my office to gather my...

Family gatherings, holiday parties, winter sickness, traveling, and missing loved ones who have passed away can leave everyone worn out...

Who loves a good story? I know I do. And the best stories are the ones where we get to know someone better. A surefire way to engage...

Where are you? I know where I was. It was many years ago, and as Chaplain, I liked to go and visit the various spiritual group meetings...