Missouri Jaycees April 2019 Devotional

“Authentic connection is described as the core of psychological wellbeing and is the essential quality of growth-fostering and healing relationships. In moments of deep connection in relationship, we break out of isolation and contraction into a more whole and spacious state of mind and heart.”  – Janet L. Surry ‘The Church of Facebook’ by Jesse…

Missouri Jaycees March 2019 Devotional

“An intentional life is striving for every moment you live to have kingdom impact, and stewarding your gifts, talents, resources, and opportunities to turn the world upside down. The more you operate in your sweet spot, the more you’ll feel an inexplicable sense of joy and peace. As you gain clarity of who you are…

Missouri Jaycees February 2019 Devotional

“For years, I have bridged the gap between differing opinions, tempered my own, made sure that everyone in the room was happy and fed and taken care of. It began as a clean love for hospitality, but over the years, I think, it devolved into care-taking and people-pleasing at the expense of my own self,…

Missouri Jaycees December 2018 Devotional

December 3, 2018 Giving thanks in the Christmas Season. “I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.” – Maya Angelou I have found many reasons to give thanks this holiday season. Over the course of the last ten months…

Missouri Jaycees October 2018 Devotional

October 1, 2018Greetings Fellow Jaycees, If you are reading this and wondering, who is this guy? I will say that is a fair question. State President Les Vannasdall appointed me as Chaplain for the Missouri Jaycees for the year 2018. My most recent official duty was the invocations for the last Winter Banquet and business…