Psalm 23:1–4 “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear…

What if your stress is due to your…stress? We all experience stress in our lives. It can come from many sources — work, relationships, finances, health, and more. But here’s an idea I’ve been thinking a lot about lately: Most of my stress is not the actual problems I face…

What if 0.3% of your day could change everything? As freelancers, we often get caught up in the whirlwind of client demands, deadlines, and the never-ending quest for perfection in our work. It’s easy to forget that taking a moment for ourselves is not just a luxury, but a necessity. …

Nehemiah 5:18–19 Today’s Scripture: Now what was prepared at my expense for each day was one ox and six choice sheep and birds, and every ten days all kinds of wine in abundance. Yet for all this I did not demand the food allowance of the governor, because the service was too…

Reflecting on a day that shattered the peace — and set the stage for bravery. Every year, this day seems to sneak up on me. As a middle-aged millennial, September 11 holds a strange place in my life. Old enough to remember the unfamiliar heartache of that day — and…

If you’re going to make it in freelance, you need to separate what you can — and can’t — control. “The chief task in life is simply this: to identify and separate matters so that I can say clearly to myself which are externals not under my control, and which…

Watching underdogs rise is fun — and there’s a reason we love it so much. Last night’s gripping face-off between Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe at the US Open served as a poignant reminder of life’s unpredictable canvas. Tiafoe, a 10th-ranked tennis titan-in-the-making, was unquestionably favored to win. Against the…

To exist between two different states yet hold the balance — this is the power of a leader. Tonight, I had the privilege of witnessing a remarkable juxtaposition of nature that made me pause and reflect on its allegory to human experiences, particularly in the realm of leadership. Sitting on…

Sometimes we just need a little shift in perspective. The sun was shining brightly this past weekend as we ushered in a significant milestone in our family: my oldest lacing up his boots for his inaugural soccer match. The excitement, the blend of nerves and thrill — it was all…