When I first moved to New York City from Los Angeles a few years back, I found my people! New Yorkers are hustlers. They are always on the move, always on their phones and always working. 60-hour work weeks are standard. Espresso machines conveniently placed in most offices provide liquid fuel for early mornings and late nights spent glued to laptops. For some, this type of grind sounds exhausting. At times, it is. But for driven personalities like myself, the…
Perhaps God is speaking to us more than we know. But we are missing it because it’s not as shocking as an earthquake or eye catching as a fire or clearly felt as the wind. It’s in the whisper. The gentle whisper. Maybe, just maybe, God isn’t silent- He’s just quiet. And to hear Him and experience a life of transformation and not just survival, we need to lean in, I mean really lean in… shhhh… quiet! …and hear Him…
Two things began happening in my twenties: I began attending church leadership conferences to build relationships with other pastors and gain training to better lead within my church. And I also began getting asked to speak at other church’s events and conferences. My world was getting larger. In many ways it was wonderful. I was meeting fascinating new friends and seeing first hand how the Spirit of God was moving in other parts of the country and beyond. I was…
I plopped down on my couch with a freshly washed face and brushed teeth. I looked up at my kitchen sink, proud that after a long but productive day at work, quick trip to the gym, and a successful home-cooked dinner, I still managed to tidy up the kitchen. The empty kitchen sink and decluttered counters were true symbols of #winning for this #neatfreak. Marie Kondo would be proud. Then my eyes moved slightly to the left to find the…
When we create intentional space in our daily routine to be still, to be quiet, to be undistracted and to reflect… it not only provides relief from stress, it draws us closer to God. When we incorporate this practice into how we approach reading the Bible, the Word of God comes to life for us in new ways, and our lives are transformed in the process. This video provides a few easy ways you can incorporate meditating on God’s Word…
