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The bible is full of ordinary people being asked to do extraordinary things by God. Page after page of utter ridiculousness. Build a huge...

Oftentimes when we receive instructions from God it is difficult to know where to begin. With God, there is typically no blueprint and no...

Hello to everyone in the blogosphere! Thanks for staying engaged with me in my pursuit of shalom! 2019 was an AMAZING year. There were...

Today we celebrate the birth of our King. It’s odd to think of a baby as destined to save the world. But we know He was cause He saved us...

Carillon Park, Dayton, Ohio Have you ever missed something that was right in front of you? You were searching for something grand and...

Once again we embark on another holiday season. Coincidentally, I, along with many of my family and friends, am in a season of...

London, Notting Hill It rained 10 out of the 15 days I was in Europe. Talk about a wet blanket. I came prepared. The weather forecast had...

Have you ever met a person who is a dreamer? They can envision a certain idea, concept, event, future that is absolutely INCREDIBLE! Most...

As a Dean, a Diversity Professional, a Pastor, and a former Social Worker I’ve had my share of difficult conversations. In fact, I...

Remember Her? She is daddy’s little girl and her mom’s pride and joy. Her smile lit up the room and her laugh was contagious. Sometimes I...

If you’ve been following my blog for any length of time, you know that I love fall. September, October, and November hold a special place...

Merriam-Webster’s defines a fence as “a barrier intended to prevent escape or intrusion or to mark a boundary”. In ancient civilizations,...

My car was making this weird noise. It was a grinding, annoying noise that made me cringe when I heard it. It was the kind of noise that...

Have you ever wished for a do-over? For a chance to take back a harsh word, re-do a botched assignment, or completely start all over...

Fall is my favorite season. Leaves are falling off, the weather is cooling down and the candles, blankets, and hot tea come out. It is a...

A few weeks ago I did a pretty vulnerable thing. It was bucket list material. I shared something that I’d been sitting on for years!...

I love it when a plan comes together. There is something so satisfying about being on the other side of a well-executed plan. Whether...

Amidst news of shootings, families being torn apart, conspiracy theories, and our individual chaos the current reality is OVERWHELMING!...

Two more mass shootings. This time one occurred three blocks from my mother’s job. In the place where I grew up. I held my breath as...