Encouragement & Inspiration

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. —John 1:14  The incarnation might be the greatest mystery in all of Christianity. The fact that the eternal God—the Creator of the universe—would put on flesh and become a...

“Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in His ways! You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table....

“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”— Matthew 7:24 Jesus is the master teacher. His words have always been clear, convicting, and life-giving. At the close of His Sermon on the Mount, He paints a vivid picture that...

Why are legal shows like “Law and Order” so compelling? Maybe it’s because deep down we all want to see justice served. When the bad guys get what they deserve and the innocent are vindicated, something inside us feels… right. These stories grip us because they reflect a longing that God has hardwired into our souls—a...

I don’t normally watch any television on Sunday, not even during football season. But on September 21st, I watched the memorial service for Charlie Kirk, and I couldn’t walk away because the gospel was preached, and God was worshiped hour after hour—over five hours by my count. It reminded me of an old-time church revival...

Embracing Unexpected Beginnings As many of you know, our journey into homeschooling didn’t exactly start as part of a grand plan. We were initially skeptical—kicking and screaming is perhaps a more accurate description. Kindergarten seemed like something we couldn’t mess up, so we took it one step at a time. However, with time and experience,...

Most of your days, as mine, are likely consumed with the ordinary cares of life. Between the grocery store and the soccer field, church activities and family dinners, our lives fall into predictable and comfortable rhythms. We are occupied with the mostly pleasant, sometimes laborious tasks of managing a home and training children. We are...

Homeschooling is a commitment that requires your time and effort on many fronts. You want the best for your kids, so you plan meticulously and hit the ground running. Each year starts with joy, much like planting seedlings in the spring. And while it is easy to assess seedlings as they grow, you might question...

This last week was a hard one. A senseless murder on a Charlotte light rail train. A school shooting in Denver. Remembering 9/11 after twenty-four years. And the shocking news of the assassination of thirty-one-year-old Charlie Kirk.Charlie’s sudden and tragic death hit like a thunderclap. It felt unthinkable, unfair, and deeply grievous. Many people have...

He who has ears to hear, let him hear. –Matthew 11:15 Stop Texting While Driving You probably already know this, but you shouldn’t text while driving. The main point of driving is to get you and your passengers safely from point ‘A’ to point ‘B.’ Texting while driving requires you to take your eyes off...