It was time for a change.

As we started this year, I decided it was time for a change. I was heavier than I had ever been in my life. As we began 2021, I committed to changing my eating habits. I knew that I needed some more discipline in my life when it comes to […]

No more Chinese food!

As I write this, we close another chapter in life. Today is the last day of 2014. Later, most of us will toast in the New Year in celebratory fashion. I think most of us look forward to a New Year because it signifies a new start. It’s like we […]

Is Halloween evil?

I have never dressed up for Halloween…never. Not because I think it’s wrong, but because my family just never participated in Halloween growing up. It was a bit taboo for people in the church to celebrate what was surely the “devil’s day.” Instead of celebrating this day, we just turned […]

Shock, Anger and Honor

Saturday afternoon, I received a text message from my Executive Pastor informing me that Pastor Rick Warren’s son committed suicide. I immediately felt a range of emotions from shock to disbelief. Honestly, I wasn’t sure if I believed it. There is so much misinformation on the web, that I had […]

So Thankful!

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.  I love simply hanging out with family, eating A LOT, watching football and doing nothing else.  How easy it is to enjoy this day without really considering what we have to be thankful for.  This special Thanksgiving blog post is to simply highlight […]