The Great Commission

James 1:27 “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” I attended Concordia University, Irvine for my undergrad. On my school tour, we...

Not Mine

Jesus at the Mount of Olives Luke 22:42, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”“ Jesus, knowing He is about to go die on a cross and suffer for the sins of the world asks for a wayout but ultimately says, but not My...

Where I’m At

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: “Rejoice always,  pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Growing up, every year my Dad had a conference at a super cool waterpark called the Kalahari. We had a week off...

All The Time in The World

Ecclesiastes 3:1, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens”   How manage your time when you have all the time in the world? What does your new social distancing schedule look like? I called my mom, who is now...

Two Ears, One Mouth

Proverbs 1:5 “Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance.”  ​​SMLXL Let’s break this down. If we read this properly, then one of the things that stands out in this verse is that “the wise listen.” Say whaaaaaaaaat? Not only...