Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits. — Psalm 103:1-2
As we approach Thanksgiving, join us on a seven-day journey of gratitude, reflecting on God’s blessings and provisions. Each day, meditate on the following scripture passages to nurture a heart of gratitude and thanksgiving.
In a world that often celebrates individual achievement, Christian kindness calls us to something greater: a humble, selfless love for one another.
As we wrap up National Kindness Week, let’s look closely at the unique qualities and the practical truths of “brotherly kindness”—a virtue that not only strengthens our relationships but also serves as a powerful witness to the world around us.
The term G.O.A.T., which stands for the “Greatest of All Time,” ignites debates across numerous areas of expertise.
Who is the greatest classical composer? Mozart, Bach, or Beethoven?
Who’s the G.O.A.T. of U.S. Presidents? Think about the faces on Mount Rushmore: Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Jefferson.
In the NBA, the age-old argument continues—who’s the greatest? King James (LeBron) or Michael Jordan?
But today, I want to take that question into a different realm.
Life is full of change.
Just as nature goes through seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter, we too experience seasons in our lives. Some are filled with joy, growth, and abundance, while others are marked by challenges, loss, or waiting.
But through every shift and transition, there is one truth we can hold onto: God never changes—He is always the same.
Without the intake of Scripture—I’ll be left to my own reasoning and be easily influenced by the culture around me.
I’ll become stagnant in my walk with God. My spiritual growth will be stunted, and I’ll drift into sin.
I’ll become apathetic to eternal and spiritual things while growing in my love for things that are on earth.
I’ll operate in arrogance and independence, thinking I don’t really need God that much—like I desperately do.
As we wrapped up our most-recent ladies’ Bible study, an inductive look at the book of Titus, I thought about what made the study so special.
Christian camp can lay a foundation, but it’s up to the Church to build off of that foundation and continue to disciple, to support, and to train that young person for Christ. The Wilds acknowledges this, and they do a wonderful job helping refresh and prepare the sponsors during that week to be ready to continue with the camp decisions well after camp.
So here we are—several weeks removed from camp, and we’re needing to continue to keep that flame that they had at camp into this school year and help it become a life-shaping experience for them.
Welcome to the end of summer! No more lazy days by the pool or late nights chasing fireflies. Nope, it’s time for backpacks, pencils, notebooks, and day planners.
Like it or not, summer’s ending and the school year is upon us.
Whether we homeschool, private school, or send our kids to public school, the nine months of the school calendar are, in my opinion, nine of the most distracting months in our parenting year.
Unfortunately, the distracting nature of the ABCs too often causes us to neglect the need to concentrate on the more important CCCs.
Our family’s evenings at the ball field—filled with baseball, coaching, and scorekeeping—always led to ravenous hunger. A quick fix? The comforting smell of onions sizzling in the kitchen, a promise that dinner was on its way.
But this blog is more than just about onions—it’s about finding hope in Christ and peace in His promises, just as we can while waiting patiently for our eternal home.
In a nation (and even an entire world) full of chaos and confusion, it’s easy to get caught up in the here and now—the news, the debates, the primaries, the wars, the politics, the polls, the elections, etc.
We become consumed by our daily routines, our immediate struggles, and our short-term goals. Yet, as believers, we are called to live with an eternal perspective, understanding that our true citizenship is not of this world but of heaven.
Fatherhood is a profound and beautiful calling. It carries with it not only the joy of guiding and nurturing young lives but also the weight of responsibility in shaping the future. As fathers, we often look to various books and other “sources of wisdom” to help us navigate this important role.
But as Christian fathers, there’s a paramount model we are called to emulate—our Heavenly Father.
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