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09/24/2026

Being tired doesn’t mean you’re failing; it means you’re human.

Lift tired hands. Strengthen weak knees. Fix your eyes on Jesus and take the next step.

Keep going. Jesus is worth every step.

Hebrews 12:12

09/22/2026

I noticed something interesting in Philippians 4:2–7 this morning.

Paul begins with conflict between Euodia and Syntyche, urging them to “agree in the Lord.” Then, just a few verses later, he says, “Do not be anxious about anything.”

I wonder how often anxiety feeds our conflicts.

We replay conversations. Assume motives. Worry about what someone thinks of us. Prepare responses to things they haven’t even said. Sometimes the conflict happening inside us becomes bigger than the conflict itself.

Then Paul gives this simple reminder: “The Lord is at hand.”

I don’t have to control the other person. I don’t have to control the outcome. I can bring it to God and let his peace guard my heart and mind.

Sometimes the first step toward peace with someone else is allowing the peace of God to settle the conflict happening inside of me.

09/13/2026

07/29/2026

As I was reading 2 Corinthians 5, I found myself asking, How do we keep the love of Christ controlling us? Then I noticed that Paul answers the question in the very next verse.

“The love of Christ controls us…” (2 Corinthians 5:14). How? “That those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised” (2 Corinthians 5:15).

I don’t remain under the control of Christ’s love by simply trying harder. I remain there by remembering the cross and choosing each day to live for the One who died and rose again for me. The more I fix my heart on what Jesus has done, the less I want to live for myself and the more I want to live for him.

Perhaps that is the secret Paul discovered: the cross not only saves us, it continually redirects us. When we keep our eyes on Jesus, his love continues to shape the way we live.

07/27/2026

As I reflected on Jesus washing the disciples’ feet in John 13, one verse especially stood out to me: “The one who has bathed does not need to wash, except for his feet, but is completely clean” (John 13:10). Jesus was doing more than washing dusty feet. He was reminding his disciples that those who belong to him have already been made clean.

That is a comforting thought. I don’t have to earn my salvation all over again every time I fail. Christ has already made me clean. But as I walk through this broken world, the dust of daily life still clings to me. My attitudes, words, and actions sometimes need the cleansing that only comes through confession, repentance, and renewed fellowship with him.

I’m grateful that Jesus doesn’t cast me aside because my feet get dirty. Instead, he lovingly invites me to come to him again and again. My standing before God rests on his finished work, while his grace continually renews my daily walk.

Today, I’m thankful for a Savior who not only cleansed me once for all, but who still stoops to wash the dust from my feet.

07/26/2026

If you’re looking for your next Bible study, I’d love to introduce you to two books the Lord has allowed me to write.

Walking with the Preacher is a journey through Ecclesiastes, helping us discover lasting hope and purpose in Christ, even in life’s uncertainties.

Walking with Solomon explores God’s design for love, covenant, and marriage through the Song of Solomon, offering biblical encouragement for every season of a relationship.

I recorded this short video to share a little about both books. I hope you’ll take a moment to watch, and if you think someone else would be encouraged by these resources, I’d be grateful if you’d share the video.