Hey friends! I’m beyond excited to share some incredible news with you all! I started writing the pages of my first book.  This isn’t just a book; it’s a beautiful tapestry of 25 years of faith and the journey I've walked as a pastor in a little Midwest town—right at the heart of America’s crossroads. Call it a River, which is my story of...

In Part 2 of my journey, I have been in awe of how prophetic words clear the clouds of uncertainty from my path and illuminate my way. First Steps Forward on My Journey  I accepted the Lord when I was nine and baptized in a Southern Baptist Church in Fultondale, Alabama. At 28, I was in deep shadows of depression, and it was trying to...

Today, I’m beginning a four-part series in which I’ll share testimonies about my journey. Part 1 Years ago, the word “sojourner “ unexpectedly found its way into my heart, and let me tell you, it was like a divine headline I couldn’t ignore. It’s not a term you hear every day, but its meaning struck me deeply. A sojourner is someone passing...

Brad and I hit the new trail today, and let me tell you, it was like stepping into a painting. The beauty of God’s creation surrounded us, and we couldn’t help but feel that sense of wonder and awe. The trees stood tall, the sunlight filtered through the leaves, and every little detail reminded us of the incredible world we live in. It was a...

Happy Anniversary: 1st full year  The Lord said to us; Jeremiah 32:41 41 “‘Oh how I’ll rejoice in them! Oh how I’ll delight in doing good things for them! Heart and soul, I’ll plant them in this country and keep them here!’ Never stop praying and believing! Do not limit the limitless God! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B5CJ4iwXFY I played this...

I bought this small frosted blue glass bottle of perfume oil. It stays on longer, and its depth of rich, fresh, clean scent carrying notes of sandalwood and ginger root are followed by hints of spicy cinnamon and cloves over a smooth base of warm vanilla, but my favorite is the (ber ga mot) 'barge, mät; an oily substance extracted from the rind...

“He leadeth me beside the still waters.” Psalm 23:2 Still, waters in Hebrew are “waters of rest.” I was surrounded by still waters it was such a vision of the 23rd Psalm  David says that God will lead us, not force us to these waters of rest, but He will lead us. If you are reading these words and you are at the point of complete exhaustion,...

As I cruised through the rolling hills, I stumbled upon a cute little stand overflowing with the freshest fruits and veggies. Intrigued, I just had to make a pit stop. And there he was, a wise old farmer proudly calling himself an "agriculturalist." We struck up a conversation, and I left with a bag full of goodies and a heart full of...