Blessed to be Stressed: A Perspective Shift
We’ve all had those passing conversations in customer service. You ask someone how they’re doing, and the standard response rolls out “Well, I’m above ground, so I can’t complain!” It’s a fine sentiment, but recently, a customer dropped a phrase on me that completely shifted my perspective. They looked at me and said, “I’m blessed…
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The Master of the Move a poem
We build our lives like towers in the sand, Stacking moments, block by heavy block.We try to steady every trembling hand, and hide the holes, and ignore the subtle Shock of a word spoken sharp, or a silent, selfish turn, That pulls a piece from where the spirit should burn. We watch the wobble with…
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The Architecture of the Heart: Jenga, Grace, and the Power of 12
Life often feels like a game of Jenga. We spend years carefully placing blocks—moments of kindness, shared meals, honest conversations—trying to build a stable tower of trust and love. Our relationships with our children, our partners, and even our walk with God are built block by block. But we’ve all felt that terrifying moment when…
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The Navigation of the Heart: Finding Your “Option C
The sky today feels like a canvas of grace, a reminder that we serve a God of infinite detail. Lately, I’ve been reflecting on the direction of my life—not just where I’m going, but who I’m asking for directions. The Bible is very clear about the power of counsel. Proverbs 11:14 tells us, “Where there…
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Reflective
“Looking up today, the sky is a bright, clear blue—a stark contrast to the weight this day usually carries in my history. This is the day I watched my father pass away. But now, as an adult and an orphan who has grown wiser and closer to my God, I look back and see the…
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Sunday Night Prayer
Heavenly Father, I come before You tonight with a heart seeking Your stillness. I thank You for the gift of this day and for the breath in my lungs. Lord, I ask for Your healing hand to rest upon all those who are suffering—for the patients in hospital beds and those carrying quiet burdens. Give…
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Making the Words ” Come Alive”
I remember when my son, Ryder, was younger. He’d come home with homework, and my fiancé and I would lean in and say it like a mummy rising from the tomb: “Come… aliiiiiive!” He’d giggle, but in that moment, I was serious. I’ve always been inspired by the written language. Reading “The Word Collector” to…
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The Beautiful Stillness
I have been told about it, but I haven’t really felt it until now. Today, in the quiet of my home, I’ve felt more love and peace than I have had in a long time. Being able to speak out loud inside my home with my music playing—asking God to join me in this small…
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The Sacred Focus
As I look back, I realize that perhaps I am the odd one. I look at you and see no other. I feel a knot of shame in the pit of my stomach if I even entertain the thought of being with someone else. Am I broken? As a human, I feel the natural instinct…
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The Architect’s Registry of Pain: From the Flagrum to the Polished Stone
I have spent so many hours wondering: Why? Why did Christ have to suffer with such brutal, visceral intensity? As I watch The Passion of the Christ and dive deep into my Bible, the sheer volume of human suffering is overwhelming. Why was He punished so badly? The Bible teaches us exactly how horrible people…
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Archimedes and the Infinite Horizon: Why We Still Look Up
“To boldly go where no one has gone before…” — Captain Jean-Luc Picard Tonight, as the engines of the Archimedes mission prepare to ignite, I find myself “thrusted” back into my childhood. My father had a love for all things space that was infectious. He lived for the technology, the mystery of the unknown, and…
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The Gift of the Pen: Finding Magic in the Everyday
I used to think inspiration was something you had to hunt for. Now I realize it’s something that finds you when you finally open your eyes.”Tonight, my heart is full. There is a specific kind of peace that comes when you finally step into the purpose God has designed for you. For years, my voice…
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Today's pen is tomorrows pages 