April 28, 2026 Are You Feeling Weary and Encumbered? What wearies and encumbers you? What events, circumstances (current or past) keep you from experiencing the joy and freedom of the Lord? Personally, it…
March 31, 2026 Are You Missing a Sacred Moment? Sometimes a sacred moment starts out as an ordinary moment. We can miss it if we don’t slow down. The word sacred gadosh in…
March 17, 2026 Lord, Can We Talk? Prayer is a popular subject of books and sermons. But in its simplicity, prayer is an ongoing conversation with God, the result of our…
February 26, 2026 Are You Old Yet? Several years ago, as I was leaving the hospital, a friend asked, “When did we get old?” Yikes! “Speak for yourself, kemosabe. I didn’t…
February 25, 2026 The Heart Bench: As Featured in Today Lord This is the beautiful heart bench I mentioned in the first devotional of my new book, Today Lord, Encountering Jesus in Ordinary Moments. It…
December 23, 2025 What Are You Looking for this Christmastime? ‘Tis the season for shopping, baking, decorating, and more shopping. Looking for the perfect present and perfect presentation of each holiday meal. Traditions are…
October 31, 2025 Do You Struggle with Surrender? Surrender has been on my mind lately. It can feel like failure. But reviewing the definition was helpful. Merriam-Webster defines “surrender” as “the action…
September 23, 2025 What Are You Feeding Your Soul? Fruit is on my mind these days. I love fruit: a crisp apple, juicy peach, filling banana, refreshing grapes, or a sweet orange. When…
August 26, 2025 Are You an Influencer? Influencers seem to be everywhere. Every time I read the news, there is an article about another person I have never heard of influencing…
August 21, 2025 What We Treasure Impacts Our Heart I had the joy and honor of presenting the message at the Atascadero United Methodist Church. I shared the importance God places on our…