In the month of November I began planning for my December *hibernation*. By this I mean that in the month of December I am clearing my calendar of unnecessary business in my evenings, to the best of my ability, and unplugging from social media for 31 days. I hope that my evenings will be filled […]

It’s that time of year! Christmas is upon us and many people exchange gifts with their loved ones. Below I have included a list of Christian related gift ideas for someone on your list. These ideas are geared more towards the ladies, however, you could easily look at different color and design options to fit […]

Read John Chapter 8“2 Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them. 3 The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing her in the midst 4 they said to him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in the […]

Here’s an honest question for us to ponder:Does our profession of faith in Christ result in mere lip service or a living sacrifice?​…With a deadline quickly approaching – and a paper that needed to move out of the “rough draft” phase and into my professor’s inbox – I retreated to a coffee shop to finish […]

Surrounding the new year, many people set aside time to make plans and plan goals for the upcoming year. While I certainly look ahead and prayerfully consider what God might be leading me toward in the 365 days before me, God willing, I find it pivotal to pause and take a look back before taking […]

“The Rugged Cross The beat up, splintered, weathered, uncomfortable and unpolished cross. It’s so easy to wear one around our neck and not carry one on our back. It’s uncomfortable. It’s awkward. Dying to self is. We must daily pick it up and carry it. It’s gotten too easy to simply say and do things […]

Years ago I began a small blog called “Above All Else” where I would occasionally share what I’d been learning, what I was reflecting on, as well as experiences that I felt moved to share with others. While sporadically sharing updates, I received cherished encouragement from others. My passion for writing began much earlier than […]