Father’s Day is a time to pause and honor the men who carry the mantle of fatherhood with love, strength, and sacrifice. It’s more than a yearly tradition; it’s an opportunity to reflect on the gift God has given us through fathers and father figures. God designed the role of a father to mirror His…

Like many congregations in the first century, the church at Corinth had many spiritual gifts. This was something that became a point of contention among the members there, “Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let each one be for the edification of the church that you seek to excel” (1 Corinthians…

The other day I was wearing my Deagel’s Pastries and More shirt. It’s a shirt from the bakery my parents owned when I was growing up. I usually wear it when I’m baking or just when I want that extra feeling of love. That same week, I wore a purple dress my daughter gave me…

We know that there are many things that people like to argue about. Sports teams, politics, weather. It seems to be a part of wo we are. Most times, those arguments are civil and can be stimulating to the mind. However, there are other arguments that people engage in that as Paul told Titus, are…

Growing up, the phrase “bless your heart” was commonly used by my grandmother. It means that you love someone and more generally, that you feel sympathy for someone. It was used when I broke bones or failed a test, both of which I seemed to do regularly. But she was always there with that statement,…

Jesus said in Mark 12:30, 31, “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this, you shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment…

Jesus said in Mark 12:30, 31, “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this, you shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment…

Before our first child Ben was born, my mother told me that even though I didn’t know how I would be able to love another person as much as I love Kristina, the greatness of that love I’d have for him would make its way into my heart. And she repeated that advice each time…