Things Above

At my company we have the concept of Kudos, which is an opportunity to show gratitude or give a shout out to your peers for exceptional work, being helpful, etc.  Kudos can fall into 5 different categories and the categories I consistently receive recognition for are “Do what you say” and “We before me”.  I’ve…

Most are familiar with the concept of “Instagram vs. Reality”. It’s where people present a filtered version of their lives while intentionally choosing to conceal the more messy and imperfect truth of real life.  In the book of Jeremiah, we see the Israelites doing the same thing, putting on a spiritual show, while their hearts…

AI. Deep fakes. Generated images. Tools that can cause deception.  AI has surged and is getting a lot of attention. From deep learning, to AI playgrounds and accessible cloud platforms, anyone who is willing to get their hands on it can create the next best thing.  The question is – what’s real and what’s fake?…

Satan perverts and twists everything God created. He wants to be God so bad that he takes great pride and time to slip into the smallest cracks and permeate from there. Most recently in my self reflection I noticed a “crack” in my life that I need to seal up. I’m bringing this to light…

Dr. Anita Phillips teaches that our hearts are like soil, and the seeds we allow to take root, whether faith-filled or fear-based, shape our lives. She challenges the common belief that fear is the opposite of faith, arguing instead that sight is the opposite of faith. What we focus on is what most often limits…

With many government programs being cut and defunded, less jobs available, businesses closing, tariffs and consumer prices skyrocketing, attacks on civil rights and human rights, strains on healthcare and everything else in between, I want you to remember what Habakkuk said: Though the fig tree does not bud    and there are no grapes on…

We’ve been blessed to be able to recently renovate our bathrooms. The shower is a marbled white and gray with silver finishes and the paint chosen for the walls is an off white with grey undertones.   I wanted a pop of color to brighten it up and add some dimensions and I first thought was…

There are so many scriptures that encourage us to pray.  Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. – Luke 18:1 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always…

Lord, I thank you for everything, especially in those times when I gave you nothing. When you gave me previews of peace, but I didn’t surrender what was bothering me. When I lost my fight and you were my strength. When you reminded me of scripture, yet I still didn’t fully believe it. You stayed,…

Hosea’s marriage and children were a sign.  A symbol of God’s relationship with His people at that time.  When the Lord began to speak through Hosea, the Lord said to him, “Go, marry a promiscuous woman and have children with her, for like an adulterous wife this land is guilty of unfaithfulness to the Lord.”…