Discipline and suffering. Not many of us read those two words, raise our hands, and shout, “Yes, please! Sign me up for a double portion of that!” Those very words – discipline and suffering – evoke images of pain and discomfort, two things scientifically proven humans will avoid at all cost. Yet, our days seem…

I was minding my own business. Just sitting on my front porch sipping my coffee. What I thought would be a quiet, relaxing atmosphere was quickly punctured as I was auditorily accosted by two very angry wrens. Perched high above me from opposite ends of my elevated porch roof, they were taking turns squawking at…

Choices have consequences. Ignoring the “Low Fuel” light on your car while still thinking you can drive another 200 miles probably won’t work out real well. Supplementing your daily gym routine with a Krispy Kreme diet isn’t going to bring about the weight loss results you’re hoping for. And yet, it’s interesting how many times…

We all do it. In the hustle and bustle of our day to day activities, we throw things in closets or drawers, pile stuff on counter spaces, or toss things into random nooks and crannies thinking, “I’ll get to that soon.” Days turn into months.  Months grow into years.  Suddenly, we realize these catch-all spaces…

I was never very good at debate. In school, I recall cringing at just the thought of it. Not because I couldn’t master the art of a particular topic or speak clearly about something I was passionate about. It was more because interrupting, talking over one another, and attempting to be the loudest voice in…

I’m so grateful I don’t have the Holy Spirit’s job. It’s a real struggle to remember that sometimes. There have been many occasions when I’ve tried to give Him a hand and help Him out only to fail miserably in my human attempts. I can’t change anyone. None of us can. But that’s not always…