Hug Your Cactus
Happy Mother’s Day! This phrase was said millions, maybe billions of times this May 10th. For many, maybe even the majority who hear and say those words, they signal happy and joyful thoughts. This is especially for moms who get to spend mothers day with...
March 22 Week 5: Embracing the Ugly (Thorn) 2 Corinthians 12:1-7, Acts 15:36-41.. Paul is given an incredible vision and a thorn in the flesh to keep him from becoming conceited. He understands that this painful reminder is there for a reason so that...
March 17 – Day 24 (Tuesday) Reading: 15 The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. 16 But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display...
March 11 – Day 19 (Wednesday) Reading: 13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.–Colossians 1:13-14 Reflection: When we do not forgive, we...
March 5 – Day 14 (Thursday) Reading: 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. 23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as...
February 26 – Day 8 (Thursday) Reading: 15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel. 16 For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.”–Acts 9:15-16...
Week 0 – Introduction – Galatians 1:11-24. The hug your cactus journey begins with an invitation to deny or die to self/ego. The always zealous Paul reflects back on his moment of crisis, when he encountered Jesus and his whole world is turned upside down....
My Pleasure: More than a Catchphrase If you’ve ever visited Chick-Fil-A, you’ve probably heard this phrase: “My Pleasure.” The staff are trained relentlessly to respond to any thank you or conclude any quick interaction with the same response. It’s not as easy as it sounds....
This week marks a milestone that I didn’t see coming. I am starting a new job at our local Chic Fil A. I’ll start out as a team member as they train me in their way of doing things. Eventually, the plan is for me...
The cliché question around the dinner table (other than the uncomfortable political one that your uncle never stops bringing up) is: “What are you thankful for?” A simple enough question, but not always easy to answer. Sure, we can give simple and surface-level answers of...