Handling Adversity

How does one handle adversity? There is a deep well of resources to go to for sure. I fundamentally try to refer to the Bible first, and I truly believe that all wisdom can be found there. The caveat to that statement is that I also believe we need to pray to God for...

Story Behind the Song: Donegal Prayer

The story behind this song dates back to the pandemic. Many of us experienced a level of stress and anxiety that we had perhaps never dealt with before. The opening lines summarize that angst: Woke up again in the middle of the night Oh the weight that I am feeling It...

Saying No

It becomes increasingly difficult to say no if you don’t know both where you are going and how you plan to get there. In this instant gratification culture, we are forgetting the underpinnings of what got us here. Think back, you were there… Vision: Used to be a...

The Evolution of “A Call”

I have long disliked  the concept of a “call” in Christian ministry. Let me explain. The primary understanding of a call, as I have traditionally understood it, is that those who served in full-time ministry were “called” in a higher way. Were...