“Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.” - Proverbs 10:12 (NIV) As I was walking along the beach one day, I noticed something small half-buried in the sand—an oyster shell, cracked cleanly in two. Its contents were gone, likely snatched up by a passing bird. Still, I picked up the broken pieces and slipped them into my pocket, already thinking about how I would show them to my boys later. I wanted them to see how something so ordinary, so rough and unappea

“But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.” - I Timothy 6:6-7 (NIV) From the moment we take our first breath to the moment we take our last, one thing remains true: we came into this world with nothing, and we will leave it the same way. No amount of wealth, no prized possessions, and no carefully curated reputation will follow us beyond the grave. It’s a sobering reality, but also a freeing one, be

“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.” - 1 Corinthians 10:13 (ESV) Chocolate constantly calls out to me. I’ll admit it, I love it. But sometimes, it feels like chocolate loves me a little too much . Correction: chocolate is not the enemy here. The problem lies in my inability to enjoy