As a teacher and a mom, I love snow days! This past Friday was a fun day off that brought several inches of beautiful snow, lots of...

“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible...

Dear Justin, You have been my pastor for fifteen years. I've heard you preach over 1,000 sermons and teach hundreds of classes. God has...

This past week brought much devastation, uncertainty, and fear to much of the Southeast. I would have never predicted that East Tennessee...

Another year of teaching high school science is in the books, and yesterday I added another year to my age. The beginning of summer break...

For years I have dreamed of seeing the Northern Lights, but I figured I would need to travel north to do so. To be honest, I was very...

Bright colors announce the start of a brand-new day, and warm hues softly bring that same day to a close. We routinely see magnificent...

Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! We recite these beautiful words and celebrate the miraculous event of the resurrection every year,...

Silence. Fear. Confusion. Jesus promised so much. Now he’s dead and sealed inside a cold, dark tomb. The soldiers guard its entrance so...

My Good Friday began with friends at the lake to watch the sunrise. We had no doubt that the sun would yet again break the darkness of...

A table set for thirteen. A solemn meal with bread and wine. An ominous prediction. A garden. A desperate prayer. Betrayal. Arrest....

Not too long ago I heard a song lyric that pierced me to the core as I wrestled with the depth of its truth. Time seemed to stop as I...

Mom! Are we there yet? Where’s my…? When can I…? Can I have…? Do I have to…? Why?!?! You’re the pastor’s wife, so you’ll know. Who is…?...

Do you have certain requirements to start your day? I certainly do, and one of my requirements is very simple. My breakfast must include...

In Christian circles, we often discuss the importance of being ready to share our faith "in season and out of season" (2 Timothy 4:2). I...

Today marks 14 years of marriage for Justin and me. We decided to celebrate this anniversary by doing something we've both done before...

Statues stand to honor historical figures of greatness. Movies display the important work of powerful individuals. Celebrations erupt on...

Incomprehensible God Far above every thought or dream You make the unknowable known You make the unsearchable seen You open blind eyes To...

Have you ever stopped to think deeply about the astonishing details and the remarkable theology surrounding the birth of Christ? It's...

Never-ending to-do lists. Thankless tasks. Disappointment. Frustration. Loss. Burnout. Weariness. Utter weariness. Wave after wave of...