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EVERYTHING is worship. "Let everything that has breath praise the Lord." - Psalm 150:6 For most of my life, my relationship with God was transactional AND compartmentalized. Meaning, I would try to "do more good" to earn more of His favor.. And I'd think about Him on Sundays but go back to "real life" come Monday, Tuesday...   continue

Build More Credit. I may not know you well but I know this to be true. You and I need to build more credit. With our fitness, with our faith, with our mindset. Because one day you'll be glad you did. I know I was.. So last week I was sitting in the NICU parents lounge absolutely exhausted. I'd barely slept for the past...   continue

Video reminder It’s not who you are that holds you back.. it’s who you think you are not.. If you are a child of God, you cannot lose. If you are in...   continue

"..we live by faith, not by sight." - 2 corinthians 5:7 Feeling kinda faithless lately? If so, you're not alone, keep reading. It's so easy to lose faith. It's so easy to doubt. But why? It's because of our focus. As human beings, we can get so caught up fearing the winds and waves that we forget to trust in...   continue

"..being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God’s mystery, which is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." Colossians 2:2-3 Do you want wisdom? Do you want purpose? Do you want love?  It's all found in Jesus...   continue

"For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace." - Romans 8:6 What do you focus on mostly? What occupies your mind throughout the day? Do you think more about what you lack? Or on what you possess? Do you see live reactively as if life is happening to you? Or do do you live...   continue

“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” - Isaiah 52:7 Writing to you with overwhelming  joy and excitement as tomorrow will be Salt x Light’s first ever mission trip! We're headed...   continue

What are you focused on? On what you seem to “lack?” On negative stimuli constantly fed via social media or tv? On gossip or life sucking words and beliefs from others? Take control of your focus. You are the captain of your mind - you get to choose what direction you go. My friend, what you focus on GROWS.  If...   continue

"..how beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" - Romans 10:15 It's mid August already.. INSANE! No devotional or word this week but an update: We're one more week closer to the Guatemala missions trip!! Back in 2020 we started an online Bible study called "salt x light" that grew from 3 guys to a couple dozen...   continue

“I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” - 2 Corinthians 6:18 Regardless of how well your earthly father / father figure has been to you, even the best one on the planet can't come close to the UNCONDITIONAL LOVE your Heavenly Father has for you. Remember this week who you...   continue

"You are the salt of the earth.." "You are the light of the world.." Happy Friday to you, my friend!I'd love your prayer for the Salt x Light's missions trip to Guatemala this September.We'll be joining locals to assist in building home for a family in need while sharing the love of Christ and the Good News of...   continue

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6 Are you living in alignment? Are your priorities reflecting your purpose? Does the way you live your life reflect trust in God's plan? If the...   continue

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13 Happy Memorial Day! Today I'm grateful for the freedom I enjoy only because of the sacrifices of others. The least I can say is thank you, veterans.. The best thing I can do is live it out and make a difference. Even more powerful...   continue

“Our problem typically isn’t over claiming the promises of God; it’s under claiming them.” Do you pray boldly? Do you claim the promises of God over your life? My friend, there is crazy power in prayer. Prayer doesn't change God but it changes us. It gives us God's perspective to our problems and...   continue

"See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!.." - 1 John 1:1 Who do you believe yourself to be? What do you believe about yourself? How you answer those questions will impact every aspect of your life. Most people have negative and often times...   continue

"Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life,  and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever." Psalm 23:6 Bob Marley was once asked, "Are you a rich man." Bob replied "What do you mean rich?" The interviewer said, "Cars, houses, money in the bank." Bob responded...   continue

"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." - Proverbs 4:23 This is one of my favorite Proverbs in Scripture. If you do one thing today, make it this. I actually dropped a new podcast today on exactly this verse. Listen to it continue

"Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize?  Run in such a way as to get the prize." 1 Corinthians 9:24 What a powerful idea. This is a truth you can use in every area of life and see incredible results. The implication is that you can indeed be in a race but not really in it...   continue

"You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows." - Psalm 23:5 First, let me apologize for that last email showing up in your mailbox without any other text.. oops. But hey, is it really a bad thing when it's just a verse from Psalm and that't it?Regardless...   continue

"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." - Psalm 23:4 Ever been through a valley in life? Are you in a valley right now? Good. This is for you. My pastor, Chad Fisher once said...   continue

"He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name sake." Psalm 23:2 How's your soul? That's a question one of my favorite preachers Judah Smith, asks people all the time. Might sound weird at first.. but how is it really? Do you feel restored? Whole? Complete?If you're anything like me, those...   continue

"The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing." - Psalm 23 Did you know you lack nothing? Do you know the implications of this truth? Instead of conforming to the constant ads and social media's message telling us we're always lacking, let's transform our minds this morning.. The problem with a verse / passage like...   continue

"Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord." Lamentations 3:40I never thought in a million years I'd start with a verse from Lamentations.. But here we are!Regardless of whether I've read the whole book of Lamentations (I haven't..) it makes a great point: We should examine and test ourselves. Then...   continue

"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." - Ephesians 6:12.Awaken, my friend, to the reality of your life: There's a war waging for your heart and your mind.You were...   continue

Gratitude is a super power.Ok, maybe not a SUPER power.. but let me explain.Just like working out regularly can transform your physique, practicing gratitude consistently can transform your life! And just like with your fitness, the benefits of gratitude get better the more you practice!Being grateful doesn't just happen by...   continue

"So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober." - 1 Thessalonians 5:6 Why be spiritually fit? What's the point?Well, I'm glad you asked..I believe you should ALWAYS start with the end in mind - to know the why behind the things you do. For instance, if you're launching a business, what's...   continue