Pruning season was near and the owner told me they would look even more barren and grotesque. There were two principles regarding maximum harvest that I learned. First, tougher conditions for grapevines, like dealing with less water and nutrients, basically puts them on survival mode. But guess what? That stress makes them produce smaller, more […]

I have learned a lot on my own health journey. When I first started moving away from processed foods and began clean eating, I learned a lot about whole foods and real nutrition. It can be tempting for many of us who travel or work in a fast-paced career to forfeit the time to prepare

Do you know what your guests are really hungering for this Thanksgiving? It’s probably more than just the turkey with all the fixings and pumpkin pie that we typically consume. As a side dish to the usual fare, what if we offered our guests a genuine experience with the Fruit of the Spirit? Lisa Allen, my

Is there a decision you made in the past that you are grateful for today?Are there any regrets in the present for missed opportunities in the past?Most of us would respond yes to both of these questions. “What can you do today your future self will thank you for?” If considering the next 3 years,

“Many in the world today are experiencing an identity crisis because the church is suffering from an identity crisis.” I heard this statement the other day and it resonated with me. What does that even mean? In Session 9 of The Master’s Program we talk about the power of the Blessing. Jesus left the majesty of Heaven to come live among

Are your dreams still stuck on paper? Are they larger than life? God is in the ‘Dream Big’ business. He gives us assignments that are more than we can handle on our own. Not only do we need to depend on Him for provision but for every step in the process.  It does not come

Whenever I visit Halifax, Nova Scotia, I pass certain landmarks, locations or even people that trigger certain memories. I quickly become aware of how far I have grown since leaving my hometown. What was once familiar seems like a different place because I am in a different place. Landmarks become Benchmarks. In Session 2 of

How are you celebrating your citizenship this week? My mother was born in Lebanon but moved to Canada with her parents. I was born and raised in Canada but moved to the United States with my own family, later to become an American citizen. It is not uncommon for God to move us out from

As we enter the summer months and transition begins on numerous fronts… I see the need to launch into a new challenge. My personal mission statement and challenge for the summer of 2023 is Grow in the Son – physically, relationally and intellectually. I am inviting the Holy Spirit to inform growth in all areas of the

Do you know which of the 10 Commandments was the first to include a promise? In Exodus 20:12, the fifth commandment states, “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” As a parent, I was raising my own children while functioning in an