The Number ONE Enemy To Freedom

Fear is the #1 enemy to freedom. Nothing drives you further away from freedom than fear. Fear hates freedom. It longs to live confined, manipulated and separated from all things peaceful and gratifying. Fear hates you. It loves to see you run away. It cheers you on as...

A Reason For Every Season

On my last day of treatment just over three years ago I wrote this in my journal… “My time here has gone by way too fast. I’ve pondered many times what today would be like. What would be said at my transition ceremony, who would be there, what it would all feel like....

Hope is…

Hope is… Hope is the confident expectation that God will never leave your side Hope is the concrete foundation we stand on knowing nothing will ever take us back to where we were Hope is the spark that ignites the flame of change Hope is trusting that you will...

The Valley

The Valley Deep in the valley, exceedingly low, The way is hard; the progress is slow, Deep in the valley, exceedingly rough, You’ll find that your own strength is not enough, Deep in the valley, exceedingly faint, Shadows can blind the eyes of a saint,   But,...

Lift Your Eyes

This week I’m headed down to Falls Creek Youth Camp for what’s expected to be an incredible week! I’m super stoked to teach over a dozen times from now til Friday! I’m also hoping to play a little ping-pong, maybe a volleyball or game or two...

2 Things I Do When I’m Depressed

To answer the question I know you are thinking after reading the title to this blog, yes – I get depressed. And I have no problem admitting that. You’ll find out why later in the post. In fact for years I’ve struggled deeply with depression. It’s comes and goes,...