There are times in life when God wants us to wait. That may be waiting on a new job, a relationship, joy, or maybe just something that we really want. Sometimes these things don't come when we would always like them to. Yet, this time of waiting is not meant to be wasted or rushed … Continue reading The Times When God Wants You To Wait

The other day, I was having a casual conversation with a couple of people. Toward the middle of the conversation, one of the people say, "I'll pray for you, that is if God actually hears me." The other person says, "He does. He hears you." The first person responds with, "Well, I've cried out to … Continue reading God Hears Our Prayers

As the end of April and the beginning of May comes around, I can't help but stop and think about how quickly the lives of my community changed overnight just a few years ago. May 1st marks the day of "The Flood" that destroyed our little community back in 2017. I remember this day as … Continue reading One Thing | The Flood of 2017

As I was sitting on my bed this afternoon holding my golden retriever puppy I began to think about the way she acts. If you pick her up but she did not want to be picked up, she hangs her head over your shoulder. If you or my other dog plays with her but does … Continue reading When Things Don’t Go As Planned

One of the good things about being quarantined at home is that I have much more time to study God's Word and really spend a lot of quality time with Him. Over the weekend, I began an Easter study and today I want to talk a bit about something that God really laid on my … Continue reading “My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?”

Easter is right around the corner. In fact, it's this Sunday! For many people, including my family, Easter is going to be much different this year. We won't get to have our big family gathering, sunrise service, or challenging Easter egg hunts. This year, we will all be in our own homes celebrating Easter with … Continue reading Freedom In Jesus

I bet that any teenager can tell you that being told that you have disappointed someone is a whole new level of emotions. It's a whole new level of punishment. It's a whole new level of how much you hurt that person. The definition of disappoint is this: fail to fulfill the hopes or expectations … Continue reading You are not a Disappointment

The basketball season this year taught me a lot. has taught me a lot this year. One thing, in particular, is how true this quote is: You can't control the minutes you play, but you can control how you play the minutes you get. I was not one of the starting five players, therefore I … Continue reading Living Life to the Fullest

I LOVE photography! I am constantly taking photos of random things, trying new techniques, and editing my heart out. With photography, there are a lot of things you need to know before taking the perfect photo. You need to find a good location, your camera needs to be on the correct setting, and most of … Continue reading Correcting your Focus

In our society today, there is a lot of fear. Fear of diseases, fear of losing loved ones, fear of losing one's own life. The fears are practically endless. Yet, someone said something the other day that really caught my attention. They quoted this verse: "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, … Continue reading Living a Life of Fear