One of the main themes I share in my weekly blogs is the importance of maintaining a strong relationship with Jesus. The closer we are to Him, the greater our hope of spending eternity with Him in Heaven. If we don’t make Him our priority in this life, why would we seek Him in the […]
My kids love playing video games and enjoy their screen time, but they push back when I say it’s time to stop. I ask them to do many things they don’t like, yet I do it because it helps them grow. They’d rather talk with food in their mouths or race across the street without […]
I just completed my annual recurrent pilot simulator training, where I practice all the situations I hope never happen in real life. It’s a stressful few days, and we’re graded on our performance. While I’d rather not go through all that testing and pressure, I know it’s essential. Being prepared makes all the difference if […]
One of the most common goals people share is to build wealth and live comfortably. From a young age, we hear the same advice: do well in school, get a good job, and become successful. Many students even take on massive debt to attend prestigious colleges, hoping for higher-paying careers. We climb the career ladder […]
I have many goals in life, but my highest priority is getting to Heaven. I believe most people would say the same. But how can we make sure we actually reach that goal? In the Gospel of Luke this weekend, we hear that the path to eternal life comes through loving God with all our […]
We each have a calling and a purpose in life. Discovering our gifts and learning how to use them well isn’t always quick or easy. Even after we recognize our potential, we still need to step out into the world and push through the darkness to make a real difference. Jesus told His disciples, “I […]
Before Jesus ascended into Heaven, He gave His followers one final blessing. Surprisingly, the disciples weren’t filled with sorrow when He left. Instead, they were full of joy. Luke tells us in his Gospel that the disciples returned to Jerusalem with great joy and continually praised God in the temple. Do we still have that […]
