How Good Things Become Evil

Philippians 2:3–8 “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Most things do not begin evil. A business begins with a dream.A government begins with order.An invention begins with […]

The RV Dream That Changed My Perspective

Last night, I had a dream that we bought a brand-new 2026 Class C RV. I remember feeling so relieved because it meant no more repairs, no more constant stress trying to fix things just to keep moving. We would finally be free to focus on creating content, telling stories, making music, and ministering to […]

The Morning Surrender – “Try Again”

Today’s surrender is simple, but it’s not always easy:Try again. There are moments in life where you feel like you’ve already given everything you had.You worked all night.You tried every angle.You gave your best effort… and nothing happened. That’s where Peter was in Gospel of Luke 5.He had fished all night and caught nothing. Empty […]

 Trusting God and Prevailing

Scripture Focus Proverbs 3:5–6“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding…” Romans 8:37“In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” Reflection Life can feel like a storm. Some days the road looks uncertain. Other days it feels like the waves are rising, […]

Give Me a Clean Heart: The Power of Daily Surrender

We live in an RV—and somehow, it gets dirty fast. I mean, really fast. One moment everything feels in order, and the next you’re asking questions like: Where did this come from? Why is this here? And how did it get so messy so quickly? And when you have a baby exploring everything, pulling things […]

The Scammer of the Soul

Today I got a text message claiming to be from the Arizona Motor Vehicle Department saying I had an unpaid ticket. It had a link telling me to act fast and pay it. Now, if I didn’t know any better, I might’ve panicked. I might’ve clicked the link, acted out of fear, and handed over […]

Light Makes a Big Difference

Scripture Focus:“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” — Psalm 119:105 Reflection I was trying to fix something simple… a small filter in my washing machine. But I couldn’t get it to fit. I tried over and over again, getting more frustrated each time. The piece wasn’t broken. […]

Barbed Lessons: What Holds Us When Life Presses In

It’s 5 a.m. I’m sitting in a parking lot—alone. My wife and baby are safe at my parents’ house. And me? I’m here because something broke. The Breakdown That Led to a Revelation Yesterday, I thought I had it figured out. The RV kept shutting off while idling, so I replaced the idle air control […]

Why Jesus’ Authority Is Different From Everyone Else’s

Here’s the key distinction: Jesus can demand total allegiance because: He gave His life first He serves before He rules He lays down power instead of exploiting it He uses authority to heal, not dominate He points disciples outward, not inward “I no longer call you servants… I have called you friends.”— John 15:15 📌 […]