As much as I loved the holidays, I'm glad Christmas break is over because our two girls were "loving" the extended sister time a little bit too much….

Longings. We all have them. They come in countless shapes, sizes, and pursuits. We may long for growing careers, bigger houses, newer cars, better relationships, healthier bodies, and anything else we can think of to add to the endless list…

Even though I enjoy traveling from time to time, a few days into any vacation I begin to yearn for home. It doesn't matter how picturesque the scenery or exciting the sights might be, something inside me wants nothing more than to sleep in my bed…

Game night in our family often gets rowdy, competitive, and, sometimes, messy, especially when we play "Watch Ya Mouth." For those not familiar with this hilarious game, a player puts a mouth guard straight out of a dentist's horror story and has 60 seconds to get their squad to guess as many keywords or phrases as possible…

For a writer, a blank page is both exciting and frightening. It offers freedom of inspiration as well as potential frustration. Even though there are endless opportunities to create, the possibility of finding yourself stuck is just as real…

The more frustrated I became as I watched the rain continue to pour down. It was the early morning, and I still had bedhead and bad breath. All I wanted was to get a few more minutes underneath the covers…

Having two young daughters and no family in town makes carving out a consistent date night with my wife tricky. Sometimes it feels like I serve as my daughters' Uber driver who whisks them to and from social events, after-school programs, youth groups, and sports practice. ..

Alright, I already know what you are thinking, “Davy, it is after Christmas, why are you writing on this verse?!” Well, stick with me and hopefully we can make this a year-long verse to keep in front of us…

Right around the corner from where we live is a spot known as “The Christmas House.” If you live in Wilmington, you’re probably familiar with this landmark. It is near the top of the must-visit list for Christmas lights and decorations during the holidays…

I love reading through the Christmas story and seeing what pokes out at me that I didn't notice the year before. There's something sacred and unique about this time of year…

Many of us, perhaps most...okay, probably all of us, struggle with identity. This is because so many forces impose on us, trying to shape and mold who we are or, at the least, who we present to the world…

Unforgiveness is toxic. If you have ever kept forgiveness from someone who has wronged you, then you understand that unforgiveness can rot you away. It consumes us with unhealthy thoughts, motives, and habits…

When I used to think of this line in the Lord’s Prayer, I read it more like, Give me just what I need, the bare minimum, and help me be happy with that…

From the very first words Jesus uttered, He teaches us to call God our Father. We are invited to experience prayer very personally from Someone we can know very intimately…

When we first started the "Our Father" series, Mike told us that simple prayer serves as the foundation for continual prayer. As I have walked through the exercise of praying the Lord's Prayer daily, something interesting has happened…

Every occupation has its fundamentals. Professional athletes practice the rudiments of their sport. Interior decorators strip down rooms to the studs. Surgeons wash their hands before they operate…

I have learned a lot being married to my wife, Denise. One of the more important lessons I have learned is the difference between being heard and being listened to…

When it comes to the world of wills and trust funds, bizarre stories of big money take center stage…

Today's reading stands as one of my favorite passages, a piece of Scripture I've held onto for a long time. Numerous things stick out to me throughout these four verses. But there is also a thread sewn into all these different ideas - God is in charge of our hearts and wants to bring healing to them.

Today, we live a "high test," fast lane, immediate gratification, microwave timing kind of life. I try to be intentional about my quiet time, yet with pressure on many fronts - unanticipated emergencies, shifting schedules and multiple conflicting priorities - it can be difficult to carve out that time to recharge…