As America prepares to celebrate our 250th birthday, we rejoice in all that this country has provided; for better or for worse. We are blessed to live in a nation where we have the freedom to agree to disagree, to express our thoughts, practice our faith, pursue our chosen lifestyle, and build our livelihoods. Yet as I reflect on freedom, I also think about a deeper kind of freedom. True freedom is found in personal growth and transformation. It comes through the courage to confront...

With Father’s Day approaching, I’ve been thinking about something bigger than one holiday. For many, Father’s Day means celebration; family gatherings, barbecues, laughter, and time spent together. For others, it can carry a different meaning. It may be a day of remembrance. A day of reflection. A day of missing someone who is no longer at the table. Recently, someone close to me shared an experience that stayed with me. Time off had already been approved, but they later explained to their...

May is mental health awareness month. I want to offer a word of encouragement to anyone who is struggling right now and share some practical tips for getting through normal things when life doesn’t feel normal. Some days, getting out of bed feels like climbing a mountain. Not because you’re lazy. Not because you don’t care. But because depression, anxiety, grief, stress, or emotional exhaustion can make even the simplest tasks feel heavy. And yet…life still marches on. The dishes still need...