Photo by Surface on Unsplash| Edited in Canva "Forty-eight point something pounds." I smiled. I had done it. After stuffing socks inside my shoes, strategically arranging packing cubes, and trying every packing trick I knew, my checked bag had finally come in under the 50-pound airline limit. Success. The problem is never whether I can fit everything into the suitcase. The problem is how much it will weigh once I do. As I stood there holding the digital luggage scale, I could

As we head into the Advent Season , I wanted to share another “I Was Just Thinking…” Throwback - one of my dad's original posts that I'm resharing because it still resonates. He taught me to notice God in everyday moments, and I'm honored to carry on his tradition This piece comes from October 22, 2013 . While it originally appeared without a title, I have given it the title "Warning: Don't Miss the Moments Jesus Is Sending You Into the World". The message is clear: a simple

What a crazy week! Last Sunday afternoon, my wife and I were strategizing about how to spend a quiet day at home. With no commitments or plans , we tossed around ideas—lounging around, eating lunch, tackling some laundry…you know, that kind of stuff. But then my wife called me back. I could hear the concern in her voice: “ They’re doing CPR on Grandma... ” In a blur, we raced home, jumped into the same car, and sped to the hospital. Hours later, we received the news: Grandma

If you have not noticed yet, we are in the year of a presidential election. And fear not, I am not going to speak about the specific...

Here we are, just 4 days away from Christmas Day. Christmas music is playing everywhere. Decorations are hung in windows and on houses....