Christmas is a week away and I am looking forward to all the wonderful food. I am definitely more of a Christmas ham fan than a Thanksgiving turkey fan. Give me some ham, mashed potatoes & gravy, some veggies, deviled eggs, 7 layered salad, and mac and cheese…ok so you can tell I like my…

In Advent and during Christmas time it is pretty typical to see lots of pictures of baby Jesus calming laying in a manger (of course sleeping and not crying), to see animals attentively looking on instead of the donkey taking a giant dump in the corner, or the Ox trying to eat the hay/straw that…

I don’t know how you are feeling today, what you are going through, or what you have already gone through, but if you are going through challenging times like many people are right now I want you to know that you are not alone. Beyond this, I want you to know that if you are…

From a young age, we have to be taught to share, whether this is our toys, candy, or another favorite object of ours. Even as we progress in age this does not guarantee we will be good at sharing, as I have witnessed 8-year-olds who are better at sharing than someone in their 80’s. However,…

Today I was reflecting on the often used scripture in 1 Corinthians 13, or otherwise known as the “Love Chapter”. Even if you are not a part of the church if you have gone to a wedding before I would almost guarantee you have heard this passage of scripture, but in case you haven’t here…

I can remember growing up hearing things such as, “Don’t cry”, “Boys shouldn’t cry”, or when I got older being told, “Just fake it till you make it.” I want to say I believe all of these things are not only bad advice but also harmful. I believe this leads to an increase in suicides…

Election day is never an easy one, as people can be pretty passionate about “their candidate” and have animosity towards “the other candidate” and their supporters. This mentality has seemed to grow over the last several elections with social media contributing to those divisions. So what should we do? Well, sorry to disappoint you if…

Before I dive into this I first acknowledge that not everyone who reads this may identify as an American or as a Christian. However, the blurring of these lines here in the United States is causing quite an issue. I begin squirming in my seat when I hear speakers, authors, or online pundits use “The…

Most of you who will be reading this blog are aware that I was recently Ordained as an Elder in the United Methodist Church. Some of you may have even watched my recent ordination online and heard the vows I committed to as an Elder, however, you may be unaware of the commitments that laypeople…