2021 was my first year out of seminary, and I loved having extra time to read books đ not required for classes, nor did they require a paper to be written. Last year I posted a list of my top 10 reads for 2021 and thought I would do the same for 2022. Below is a list…
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God’s Promises During A Pandemic
âI wanna know, have you ever seen the rain, coming down on a sunny day?â Some of you may recognize this song; others may not. This was a hit from the band Creedence Clearwater Revival, also known as CCR. The song was released in 1971âbefore I was bornâbut thank you, Jesus, for my dadâs mixtapes…
A message from Grandma through God
Psalm 66:3 says, âSay to God, âHow awesome are your deeds!ââ When was the last time you told God how awesome He is and how awesome His works are in your life? There are moments when we feel close to the Father, and there are moments when we feel far from His presence. This past…
Guess Who I Voted For?
Guess Who I Voted For? Now if you know anything about me, you know that I’m a Canadian citizen and that my worldly credentials also known as a Green Card prevents me from voting. So if you opened this blog post because you were nosy or in proper terms curious to discover if I was…
Confessions of a Planner Pt. 1
Blog Post: Confessions of a Planner Pt. 1 When was the last time you made plans? What were they? Lunch plans? A meeting? When you were going to wake up? When you would go to the gym? How about when you would spend time with God? We all do it, right? Or at least those…
Learning to Extend Grace (Grace pt. 2)
Learning to EXTEND Grace Last week I began a two-part blog post on âGRACE.â We started by discussing my struggle to receive grace in light of Paulâs letter to the church in Ephesus. I highlighted a key verse that was going to help me gain perspective in being a recipient of Godâs grace. That verse…
Learning to receive GRACE
Learning to Receive Grace Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-9 When was the last time you received an extra nugget in your 12-count at Chick-fil-A? What did you do with it? Did you return it⌠or did you praise your Father in heaven because you were extra hungry that day and then eat it? Chances are, you probably…
The Father’s Heart
How many of us can quoteâor have heardâthis Bible verse before: John 3:16? Even if you are not a frequent churchgoer, a Christian, or donât get down with the whole Jesus thing, most of us could probably say we have heard it before. If you havenât, check it out below: âFor this is how God…
Avoidance Does Not Equal Reconciliation
Avoidance Does Not Equal Reconciliation âBut I say, if you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the court. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell. So if you are presenting…
Cinderella Complex
Cinderella Complex đ When was the last time you tried on a glass slipper? Seems like a silly question, right⌠but how many of us are trying to squish our size 8-foot calling into a size 5 shoe? Iâm convinced that many of us try to take control of our call from God, similar to…
Learning to Lead : Graeme Collett 