• At My Right Hand

    At My Right Hand

    Cancer. A word that even today, on the other side, is still hard for me to write. When I used to hear someone had a cancer diagnosis, my thoughts immediately jumped…

  • Please, God

    Please, God

    A few years ago, my mom brought me a pawpaw tree seed she found on her walk. I planted it, and after a long, semi-patient wait, the seed sprouted and grew…

  • True Love

    True Love

    If you would have asked me 15 years ago what it meant to be loved, my answer would have been very different than it is now.  I grew up learning love…

  • Dear Younger, Single Me

    Dear Younger, Single Me

    Hey, Michael. I am future you. And I am going to share some things I hope sink in. You need to carefully read this and pay attention. You are still a…

  • Advent: Peace

    Advent: Peace

    Week 2 You know those brainstorming techniques we were taught in middle school? Like the one where you start with a word and you quickly write whatever words or thoughts come to…

  • Love God

    Love God

    The Holy Spirit’s agenda for us in 2024 is clear: He wants the first commandment to take first place in our hearts. The first commandment — to love God with all…