When we think about the resurrection of Jesus, it’s easy to focus on the imagery we’ve come to associate with Easter—the stone rolled away, the empty tomb, the joy of the third day.  We celebrate with worship, beautiful outfits, colors, and our families filling the church.  For ‘He is Risen!’ And while all of that is worthy of celebration, there’s a deeper layer to the resurrection that we sometimes miss.

I recently listened to a very successful businesswoman speak about friendship. She said, “I don’t have time for friends. I have a lot of people that I know, but I'm not hanging with friends. Once I found myself as my own best friend, I'm good. I got my family.

The journey of faith is often marked by promises from God, but those promises require perseverance to see them fulfilled. Isaac’s story in Genesis 26 beautifully illustrates this truth. God gave Isaac a promise, but before he saw the full provision, he had to press on, endure opposition, and remain faithful.

Spring cleaning is upon us and I recently came across a Tik-Tok influencer who talks about organizing, cleaning, and decluttering. These are all things I try my hardest at, but I end up falling subject to my sentimental and arguably lazy tendencies.