Celebrating Our Adoption – Part 1 I want to share a message with you. This past Sunday, I had the pleasure of preaching on spiritual adoption. The sermon was titled “Celebrating Our Adoption” based around Romans 8:15-17. Over the next few posts, I’d like to share some key thoughts from that message. First, let’s look over our…
Today I want to write about cookies.
I want to write about cookies from Starbucks. I know, Canadian readers; typically the Norton family is a Tim Horton’s family. Nevertheless, Starbucks was on the way.
When plans get sidelined, God is still in control. Looking back, we see His timing is always better than ours.
The secret to finding God’s will is not about chasing answers but seeking Him first in love, trust, and relationship.
Four lessons Bible college didn’t teach me—and how young pastors can navigate early ministry with humility, authenticity, and grace.
When stress feels like a storm, Jesus brings peace. He calms the waves of anxiety and strengthens us to trust Him.
Our spiritual gifts don’t replace our personality, but complete it.
We all struggle with sin, but turning back to Christ starts with understanding His forgiveness and grace.
When sin compounds stress, it can leave us motionless. Jesus invites us to trade our heavy yoke for His light burden.
Compassion isn’t weakness. It’s the mark of great leadership.
Obstacles in leadership can become moments of deep thanksgiving when we trust God and lean into His guidance.
Learning to pray for our nation and its leaders can shift our focus from frustration to faith.