Christmas is just too miraculous … too eternal … and too significant … to confine it to one calendar month in this paradigm known as “time”.

No matter what evil has been fostered by this dreaded virus of the 21st Century … no matter how politicians have mishandled it … no matter how the media has falsely reported about it … we serve a God who is still lovingly in control!

We are standing tall and resilient as the world topples around us. We are simply doing what God’s people have always done at every horrific crossroads in human history.

The long-term experience of being covered in circumstantial manure is only offensive momentarily because as time does its work in the makeup of the manure, a miracle happens.

Even though I know that autumn doesn't officially begin until later in the month, somehow the early days of September herald the beginning of fall, don’t they?

I am a great believer in preparing oneself for the future while being fully immersed in all that belongs to today. I believe that the way we can prepare for a healthy future is to live fully in the reality of the present.

August is God’s show and tell of His unmatched creativity and strategic forethought of provision for His children. August is the moment of the year when all of creation shouts a resounding cheer to the One who created the very first garden in history.

Our days are numbered and ordered. We have but so many. Not a day more. Not a day less … than God ordained.

It has never been about balance, it has always been about priorities.

When uncertainty runs rampant, our emotions can become unsettled. Seasons that test our faith tempt us to succumb to fear. However, God gives us tools to pivot instead of panic.

God places hopes and dreams inside of us for a reason, and it is our job to have the courage to believe that He will bring them to fruition, and that is when faith kicks in.

Rather than live with a heart-filled with regret when September 22 rolls around, perhaps this is the summer you will endeavor to wring the pure sunshine out of every day.

No matter the stage of life we’re in, it can be tempting to focus in on the current struggle and miss out on the joy and sacredness of the moment.

There are a few things that you must know for your life’s journey. There are truly only a few eternal truths that you must wrap your mind and heart around in order to create an abundant life and in order to embrace a life that is truly worth living.

When our souls are bound, our minds are bound; tethering us to relentless pain of the past, constant anger, agonizing grief, and paralyzing shame.