Daily Devotionals
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It was the most sacred object in all of Israel. A golden chest that held the Ten Commandments. The mercy seat where God’s presence once rested in fire and smoke. The symbol of victory, judgment, holiness, and favor. So David sends it away…
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For the dads: Don’t be a drunk captain.
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Sometimes, the most merciful thing God can do… is confront you. Because sin rarely starts as rebellion. It starts as entitlement. Justification. A subtle shift in attention. A small decision that snowballs into a big regret.
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The Apostle Paul once wrote that “the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing” (1 Corinthians 1:18). But sometimes… the folly shows up in a cardiology exam. Let me explain. Yesterday morning, I had an appointment with my cardiologist. Routine stuff—an EKG, a chest ultrasound, all the pokes and prods that…
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“This is not at all how we thought it was supposed to be…” Every time life doesn’t go according to plan, those lyrics come flooding back. I first heard them over two decades ago when my Aunt Carol sang them at church on Easter Sunday. The original songwriter had written them in grief, in the…
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Some people steady you just by showing up. They don’t fix everything. They don’t quote clichés. They don’t offer platitudes. They simply stand near. Speak truth. And remind you that you’re not as alone—or undone—as you feel. They’ve known darker storms than yours. They’ve seen loss that rearranged their entire world. And still… they show…
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A few nights ago, over coffee with Jason, I was naming storms again—listing everything that’s gone wrong since the saw, since the surgery, since the news of the job loss. And then he said something he’s said many times before but landed harder than I expected this time…
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My daughter Sophia turns 13 this week, and her vision was clear: A masquerade dinner party. With elegance. With sparkle. With cheese fondue and sequined shoes. And thanks to her mom and Jason and Monica, that vision came to life.
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Every crown that isn’t surrendered to God will eventually fall. That’s the sobering takeaway from 1 Chronicles 10.
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Sometimes, the battle isn’t visible. It’s not with armies or accusers—it’s with doubt. Discouragement. The slow suffocation of unanswered questions and unseen progress. And sometimes, God sends someone closer than a brother to remind you: this is just a test. Not of strength—but of trust. A refining fire, not a punishment. A chance to believe,…
