The Blessing We Carry Into the Night

The Blessing We Carry Into the Night

Opening Scripture:”I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power,...
On The Road To Emmaus

On The Road To Emmaus

An Easter Reflection – Luke 24:13-35 “I may not understand the silence or the sorrow—but I trust the One who walks beside me anyway.” Some roads feel longer than they are.Emmaus was only seven miles from Jerusalem, but I imagine every step felt like a mile to...
Don’t Miss The Moments

Don’t Miss The Moments

My son Nick, 9 years old at the time, had gone the entire baseball season without a hit, and he found himself in the “on deck circle” at the end of the championship game. The season had already been filled with frustration and discouragement for him. Nick was playing...
The Power of Self-Disclosure and Reflective Feedback

The Power of Self-Disclosure and Reflective Feedback

The Balance of Listening and Leading in Leadership Have you heard the quote from Martyn Lloyd-Jones: “Talk to yourself instead of listening to yourself”? Lately, I’ve come across this idea in various places—a speaker, a podcast, a LinkedIn reel, and in the...
More Than Words: Building Resilience In Our Daughters

More Than Words: Building Resilience In Our Daughters

As a dad of two daughters—and someone who’s had the privilege of caring for over 70 girls as a houseparent and now as the leader of a foster care agency—I’ve been given a unique lens on what it means to raise girls with a healthy, resilient sense of self. Many of the...
I Choose You

I Choose You

The new Keurig coffeemaker was sitting in its box on our counter along with cards in pink envelopes, homemade cards and poems, and other items the kids had made. It was Mother’s Day morning. Anna, our oldest daughter (11 years of age), went upstairs acting as our...