devotions - faith for every season

"You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the Lord your God." Exodus 20:9-10 Pause. Did you notice something? God fully expects you to work. Life is not about quitting your job and living on good vibes. It says six days of labor. You're allowed to build, to grind, and to create. To send the emails, to chase the dream, to color-code the planner. Work is not the enemy, but neither is rest. Here's the spicy par

You know what I am not this weekend... I am not overbooked, overcommitted or over-caffeinated. 😏 Which, if you know me, is rare. We say yes because we're capable. We volunteer because we care. We sign up because we can. And then somewhere between the third meeting, the half-done laundry, and the second Dr. Pepper... we whisper, how did we get here? Being gifted is not the same thing as being assigned. Just because you're good at something doesn't mean you're called to every

Let's be honest for a second... some of us treat prayer like customer service. We only call when something's wrong. " Hi God. Yes, it's me again. The car is making a noise. My feelings are hurt. SOS. Send help." And if we're really honest... sometimes prayer feels like leaving a voicemail. You say your piece, hang up, and wonder if anyone's actually listening. But here's the thing, prayer is not a suggestion box. It's a power source. Prayer isn't weak. Prayer isn't dramatic.