We all experience different seasons of change.  Seasons of joy and heartbreak, seasons of weakness and defeat, seasons of strength and triumph.  And with each season we are pushed to the limit, our perseverance is tested, and so is our faith.  2020 has been a challenging year with so much change, so much uncertainty, and so much pain.  Each time we think we’ve got a handle on the situation, we are faced with something new that’s more challenging than the first.  Have you ever watched the late-night infomercials with the overly excited man that’s trying to get you to pick…

Traveling a path for the first time seems much longer than second, third, or even tenth time.  Two weeks ago while visiting friends in Idaho; we had the opportunity to hike Craters of the Moon in the evening.  While driving, we came across a historical site called the 17 Mile Cave, so we decided to explore before continuing with our plans.  After a few short steps inside the cave, we needed to access our flashlights.  The lava tube was pure black, the deeper we walked the darker and colder it seemed to get.  I paused and turned around to look…

One of my most recent reads is a book called Chase The Lion by Mark Batterson.  If you haven’t read this book, I highly recommend you add it to your reading list.  I came across this and I thought I should share it with you.  I hope it resonates with you as it has with me. The Lion Chaser’s Manifesto Quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. Run to the roar. Set God-sized goals.  Pursue God-given passions. Go after a dream that is destined to fail without divine intervention. Stop pointing out problems. …