The Daily Memo

It’s not every day that you face a high-stakes decision. But when you do, are you ready? Did you consider the cost if things go poorly? Sometimes, the best decision is to just - Stop. I’ve been meeting one-on-one with an inmate at our county prison for close to a year. We’ve had countless conversations about what life will be like from the other side of the wall. You see, my friend has been in and out of jail for nearly 15 years. Mostly because of parole…

Genesis 3:7: "Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves." The glass frog is native to the Central American Rainforests. The general background coloration of most glass frogs is primarily lime green. Still, the abdominal skin of some members of this family is transparent and translucent, giving the glass frog its common name. When active, their blood makes them;…

I am a nature lover. I feel so much closer to God when I enjoy what he created, especially animals and birds. Birds of prey are my favorite. From the Peregrine falcon that inspired the B2 bomber, flying at speeds of 69 miles per hour chasing prey (and often straight down from the top of a high tower); to the Great Horned Owl who can catch a mouse under a foot of snow in total darkness; to the Osprey, aka fish-hawk, who soars over the ocean, lakes and even rivers worldwide…

Too often, we see our brokenness as a barrier between us and God, something that disqualifies us from His love or hinders our growth. But what if our brokenness is actually a bridge? A sacred invitation into deeper intimacy with Him? When we embrace our wounds, not as sources of shame but as pathways to healing, we begin to see God’s unchanging truth dismantle the false beliefs we’ve carried—about Him, ourselves, and others. Instead of striving to hide our,…

“Before I formed you in the womb.” This phrase should fill you with a sense of destiny. It’s your spiritual birthright. God has ordained your days, ordered your footsteps, and prepared good works in advance. And he did it before you were even conceived. The irony of destiny is that it’s rarely discerned at the time. Sometimes it’s not even revealed until after we die. David may have reigned over a kingdom of millions, but his psalms have…

Been telling instead of teaching?Hearing instead of listening?Condemning instead of understanding?Misinterpreting certainty for self-confidence? Me? Guilty. I’ve always thought the best teachers were the ones who were most understood. I love to teach, I love to share wisdom, I love being a parent. But I have to watch it. Sometimes I talk AT people instead of teaching people, act ALL KNOWING instead of wise, and GIVE ADVICE to my children instead of actually listening…

In the book of Romans, the Apostle Paul pleads with Christians to offer their entire lives to God in response to His extraordinary sacrifice. Jesus gave His life so we could experience His boundless love and grace. When we refuse to align our lives with how Jesus lived, we diminish the value of His incredible gift.To give our lives fully to God, we must make Him our ultimate pursuit—above everything else.Here are five practical steps you can take today to help…

There are many tactics, therapies, exercises, theories, sciences and medications out there marketed as healing remedies. Think about it, one of the most important aspects of humans is our physical health. The other is mental health. When these aren’t aligned, we naturally seek ways to improve it. Science will tell you there’s a habit to build or take away… The world will tell you and show you you’re not good enough… Because sin entered the,…

In Psalm 139, David marvels at the closeness of God – that there’s nowhere he can go to be outside the Lord’s presence. Have you ever felt this way about God’s presence? When I was in elementary school, probably 1st or 2nd grade, I recall standing in a field near our playground – gazing into a blue sky filled with white billowing clouds – imagining the God of the universe was up there somewhere watching my every move. I created an image…