God Wine (repost)

This devotional was originally published on October 30, 2018.I’ve never been into wine. I mean, I’ve tried it. And I’d like to tell you I have such a refined palette that I can taste the subtle flavors, like oakiness and smokiness, but it’s all expired cough syrup to...

More Than A Prophet (repost)

This devotional was originally published on November 3, 2017.When I was a little kid, I loved exploring the world for hidden treasures. My best friend and I would search through overgrown fields, thorny wood thickets, and even damp sewers (Not a whole lot of treasures...

Get Your Priorities Straight (repost)

This devotional was originally published on August 20, 2018. Has anyone ever told you, “You need to get your priorities straight”? Not a fun piece of advice, but, if we’re honest, it’s usually true. Unfortunately, we live in a society that...

Stop Chasing Anvils

Does anyone remember the old Looney Tunes cartoons? One thing always stuck out to me: there was always an unhealthy abundance of anvils lying around. As a kid, I don’t know that I could even tell you what an anvil was or what it was used for, but I certainly...

Confessions of an Introvert

I am an introvert. Don’t get me wrong, I love people. I just also love hiding from those people. Finding a cozy corner, locking the door, retreating into a good book or some Disney+ — that sounds amazing! And I have this sneaking suspicion that I’m...

I Can Lift More Than You

Go to pretty much any gym in America, and you’ll probably overhear a conversation about weight. I don’t mean losing weight. I mean deadlifting it, bench-pressing it, curling it, squatting it. You’ll hear conversations like, “What you lifting,...