Prayer is often described as a conversation with God, but for many of us, it can feel more like leaving an awkward voicemail for someone we’ve never met. If you’re...
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I’m not sure where you are on your journey of love, but I can tell you that love is out there and it’s worth finding. Whether you are in a...
In 2013 I began my journey of leading a small grass roots organization, the Michigan Abolitionist Project (MAP), toward tackling what many say is the biggest humanitarian crisis of our...
I resolve to _____________. You fill in the blank. Can’t decide? I’ll make it an easy multiple choice for you: Lose weight Start exercising at least 4 times a week ...
When I was a child, I did not believe in Santa Claus. I believed in Jesus. My family viewed Santa in much the same way as we viewed Cinderella and...
Being a parent at Christmastime is much different than being a child during Christmastime. When I was a child it was a carefree, stress-free, hustle-bustle-free time, absolutely the best! Now...
I’ve seemed to have lost my identity, and I’m still trying to find it. I realized my identity was lost toward the beginning of COVID in March 2020 when I...
There are days when you wake up and think to yourself, ‘it’s going to be a good day’ and others when you realize your life isn’t what you thought it...
I remember sitting alone on the piano bench in the student center of my university. After being joined by a friend, I decided to play her a song I liked....
“Camping? Are you Serious?” That was one of the responses I received from my then 10-year-old when I decided to buy a camper. A full-blown travel trailer! You see, we had...
I still remember the day like it was yesterday. The year was 2015. It was a hot, Saturday afternoon in June and my wife, Kathy, and I were headed to...
The year was 1982. It was a chilly Michigan May night and my Dad was sitting in his favorite rocker watching the 11 o’clock news. A loud noise interrupted the rhythm of the news. What was...
May is Mental Health Awareness month in the United States. I suppose in past years a typical reaction for many of us might have been casual disinterest, but this year is different. Whether you have a family...
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