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This past weekend I had the privilege of going on my annual personal prayer and planning retreat. I try to do this near the beginning of eac...

At the beginning of each year I try to set some time aside to reflect on the prior year and to ask our Father if there's a word or inten...

As this year is drawing to a close, I am once again reminded about the importance of practicing gratitude. Thankfulness/gratitude is a recur...

 As we rapidly approach the holiday season, I'm reminded (once again) of how grateful I am. Yes, the majority of my reflections are on g...

Yesterday I facilitated an “abiding” time with Jesus, which is a daily part of my work's annual church planting training. I chose to foc...

I was recently challenged to step out in faith in the midst of fear. I’d been accepted into a 2-week, 80-hour intensive course (how to coach...

One of the main themes I see as I look back on 2021 is how the Lord provided for me in unexpected ways. The example I’m sharing requires a b...

As I’ve mentioned before, I often hear God speaking to me through music. The lyrics to "Preference" by Rachel Morley seem to nicel...

When I went on a personal prayer and planning retreat at the beginning of this year, I felt like the Lord had given me the word “ Surrender ...

Things have been hard for me recently. I constantly feel exhausted no matter how many hours I sleep. I’ve been hard on myself, frustrated by...

I’ve been excited to share with you that this past August 18th marked seven years since my first brain surgery! I call this date my “surgive...

Lord, I ask You would bless their plans to reach their people or city for Your glory. I ask that You would take the seeds they are planting ...

Every July I remind myself that though the year is half over, there are still six months left that have not yet been lived. After my persona...

One of my favorite ways that I hear the Lord speak to me is through music, especially worship music. I was recently listening to Old Church ...

Spring has certainly sprung in Kansas City. In addition to the temperatures finally warming up, spring reminds me of renewal, rebirth, heali...