How Far Would You Be? This is something my dad would always jokingly ask. I would be walking away after a conversation, and he would call my name. I’d go back, and he’d smile and ask, “If I hadn’t called you back, how far would you be?” Let’s think about that question. If we started something today, how far would we be if we kept it up? When there is a new year, we often set new goals. These goals are ones that we either stick with, or they’re ones we start, get tired of, dec

Today we’re talking about new goals that often bring excitement — and are a little overwhelming. With the new year comes new goals and new motivation and hope. Sure, there is a little hesitation and uncertainty, but we are going to push through. God cares more about who we’re becoming than how fast we achieve our goal. We all set goals, but sometimes our goals can be a little more ambitious and a little less realistic. But that is not to say that those ambitious goals can’t b

Today we are talking about resetting. It’s not about quitting or failing; it’s about beginning again and trying something new. Life actually requires us to reset often. We sleep every night to reset our bodies. Our schedules, expectations, attitudes, and priorities all need the same from time to time. God is the God of fresh starts. We have this one computer here at the office, and I hate restarting it. It’s a super old computer, and when we restart it, it takes 15 minutes to

Life doesn’t go as planned quite a lot, and so we just have to act like we know what we are doing. The best thing about all this is that though we are caught off guard, God is not. We may have to improvise, but He never does. And I don’t know about you, but I would love some insight from God so I could just be prepared for all things… One day we were out shopping, and we got to the parking lot of the last store, and all of a sudden our truck would no longer go. This, of cours

Sometimes we get so set in our routine that we just start making our Bible study time a box to check off. But really, this time is more about connection. Like you, I still want to study more and can feel stuck, intimidated, and maybe inconsistent where I’m at in my studies. So don’t feel alone in that. The most important thing to remember is that God meets us in Scripture right where we are — not where we think we should be. The first time I decided to read through the Bible,

Let’s talk today about Christmas, because it’s just a few days away. Christmas is a celebration that God came near to us so that He could demonstrate His love to us. This coming of Jesus is where we have hope. Christmas reminds us that hope arrived in person. One thing I remember happening when I was little was that on Christmas morning, breakfast was made, and it was usually homemade biscuits, eggs, and bacon. This is something that I do every year as well. This is something