We live in anxious times. Between election cycles, global conflicts, economic uncertainty, and daily headlines that seem designed to keep us on edge, it's easy to feel like we're constantly bracing for the next crisis. We scroll through news feeds watching political tensions escalate, international conflicts intensify, and cultural divisions deepen. And if we're honest, many of us have placed our ...  Read More

We live in a culture that avoids talking about death. We sanitize it with euphemisms like "passed away" or "lost them." We delegate it to hospitals and funeral homes, keeping it at arm's length from our everyday lives. Many of us have never even seen a dead body. Yet death remains the one certainty we all face—for ourselves and for those we love.The past few years have forced many of us to confron...  Read More

What if you knew exactly when your life would change forever? Would you live differently today?Jesus tells us in Luke 12:35-40 that His return is not a matter of if, but when. And while we don't know the hour, we do know this: the way we wait matters deeply to God. In fact, Jesus goes so far as to call those who are found waiting "blessed"—a word that speaks not just to temporary happiness, but to...  Read More

There's something powerful about hearing stories of impossible victories—the kind where the underdog triumphs against overwhelming odds. We love these narratives because they remind us that sometimes, just sometimes, the impossible becomes possible.The story of Deborah and Barak in Judges 4 is one of those tales. It's a story about a ragtag army of 10,000 foot soldiers facing 900 iron chariots and...  Read More

What would you do if you knew tomorrow was your last day?This haunting question has inspired countless songs, movies, and midnight conversations. Tim McGraw captured it perfectly in his hit song about a man who, faced with a terminal diagnosis, suddenly starts living with unprecedented intensity—skydiving, mountain climbing, loving deeper, speaking sweeter, and offering forgiveness he'd been withh...  Read More

We live in uncertain times. Whether it's concerns about global conflicts, health crises, or personal relationships falling apart, fear seems to be an unwelcome companion in our daily lives. Unlike the ghost stories we might have enjoyed as children—where fear was temporary and thrilling—the fears we face as adults are real, persistent, and often overwhelming. The truth is, fear has always been par...  Read More

From palace to desert to mountaintop—one man's extraordinary journey reveals timeless truths about greatness, humanity, and the prayers that can transform our lives.The Man Who Had Everything and Lost It AllPicture this: a Hebrew baby, condemned to death by Pharaoh's decree, floating down the Nile River in a basket waterproofed with pitch. Against all odds, he's rescued by Pharaoh's own daughter a...  Read More

Culture offers countless solutions for stress management—meditation apps, productivity systems, wellness retreats, and self-help strategies. While some of these may provide temporary relief, the Bible offers something fundamentally different: lasting peace that transcends circumstances.God never intended for stress to define your life. In John 14:27, Jesus makes an extraordinary promise: "I am lea...  Read More

Why the longest of the Ten Commandments might be the most ignored—and the most needed—in our burnout culture.Do you ever get tired just thinking about everything on your to-do list? Feel as exhausted on Monday morning as you did Friday afternoon? Find yourself feeling guilty when you actually try to relax?If you raised your hand (even mentally) to any of those questions, you're not alone. A recent...  Read More

I've been thinking a lot lately about last chances. If you knew you had just one evening left with the people you love most, what would you choose to teach them? What final lesson would be so important that everything else could wait?Jesus faced exactly this scenario on a Thursday night over two thousand years ago. He had gathered about twenty people in a rented room—his twelve disciples and sever...  Read More

I still get goosebumps thinking about one of the most exhilarating moments of my college years. It was during my junior year at the Conference Swimming Championships, and everything was on the line. Our team's 4x200 freestyle relay wasn't just another race—it was the difference between victory and defeat for the entire meet.I was swimming the third leg, and when I mounted the blocks, my heart sank...  Read More

I used to think Diana Ross had it all figured out when she sang "What the World Needs Now Is Love, Sweet Love." As a kid, I rolled my eyes at the idea. Love? Really? What about my desperate need for a new bike or more Legos? Surely the world needed more than just love.But I've grown up since then. And honestly, I've witnessed firsthand what happens when love is absent from people's lives. I've see...  Read More