There are all kinds of -ologies. Psychology, biology, spiritology and then there’s geneology, methodology, immunology, pathology (what my mom did. Fun fact: She was so brilliant that she clept her way through college and ended up having the job of a Pathologist with a Phd without actually having those initials behind her name.) That all […]

My favorite definition of the word, happy is: enjoying, being marked by, or showing pleasure, satisfaction, and joy. Think about it…isn’t that the absolute best definition of happy you’ve ever heard?! It’s so true. When you’re happy, it shows. When you’re happy, you’re satisfied with your current situation or at least content in the midst […]

Ever tried to accomplish something you know you’re good at for a long time and it still isn’t working? Ever wondered why something you know oughta be working isn’t? Ever tried to stop doing something you want to stop doing but can’t seem to? Paul said in scripture the thing I do I don’t want […]

When I think of the happiest people I know, I think of people who see God, His ways, and His will as their main dish and not a side dish in life. What about you? I’ve noticed that many times people want to live however they wanta live, talk the way they wanta talk, and […]

“Stick and stay. It’s bound to pay.” said a pastor we served under years ago. That phrase has come in handy so many times in our lives. We raised our boys saying it this way, “Cooleys don’t quit.” And I get it. I can already hear some of you thinking of the books, social media […]

The hardest part is deciding. the next hardest part is having the courage to go get it. Getting what we want out of life is the easy part. It’s just getting past those first two steps that can take, well, decades for many of us. To a large degree, I’ve known what I wanted out […]

God has put on our hearts that this year is The Year of the Open Door. When we think of this, there are so many things it makes you think of… You may think of a new opportunity or walking through the open door of new home. Perhaps what comes to mind for you is […]

Listen and learn&live a life that works or Disregard godly wisdom&take the long, bumpy road. Humility lifts you up. It’s a paradox. People are so afraid these days of being controlled and have hyper boundaries, are filled with anxiety and distrust so much that it’s blocking them from the very answers they long for. Position […]

or safe or fill in the blank …..and it’s perfectly ok! What?! Did you read that right? Yes, you did! It’s true! This is why we need a Saviour who is! And when we feel not enough, unsafe, or like life just isnt’ quite what we had imagined, if we turn to The Word like […]

In a world of more, more, more, what if less really is more? If you know me, you’ve heard me say more is more! LOL Maybe that’s why my kids say I’m extra! But let’s talk about when less is more. When it comes to confetti, more is more! And you can never have too […]