I write this not as a sadness but of a thankfulness. Thankful for the words I’ve been able to write here, for the connections I made, for the thoughts you-all allowed me to share, and the space this gave. So thank you. With that said, this blog/podcast will be removed come the end of January 2023. Why? Well, I firmly believe there are things and spaces that serve a purpose for a period of time – and this is one of those “times” that has come to an end as its purpose has been served. Do I still have things to say? Yup. But I feel I’m personally coming into a different season – and “The Simple P ..read more

Good morning! I pray this finds you well. After going back and forth on what to do with this blog – I have decided to take a break and see if coming back to it (with blogs and with podcasts) is really something that is beneficial and worth the amount of time and effort it takes – as well as to see if the passion for it returns. I do love the podcast format and while I haven’t written anything in quite some time I DO enjoy writing, I’ve just come to the point where I wonder about the platform and the effectiveness of it, and the passion that once was to return. So I’m going take a break and see ..read more

In today’s podcast we’ll look at the parable Jesus gives at one of his last interactions with all the high-ups of Israel. It’s an interaction that was intentional as it propels Jesus to the cross as his story, his very words, will add fuel to the already flaming fire. There are two different ways to listen to this podcast. If you are sitting at home or somewhere else and you simply want to stream it you can click the “play” button below and you’re off and running! Should you want to DOWNLOAD the podcast from your computer you can RIGHT click on the link below. If you want to download it from y ..read more

What does it look like to truly be the people of God in both our individual lives – as well as the church? What does it look like to act, and love, and serve in the way that God has called us to be? Well, today we’re going to look at that through the lens of a fig tree as well as the Temple. There are two different ways to listen to this podcast. If you are sitting at home or somewhere else and you simply want to stream it you can click the “play” button below and you’re off and running! Should you want to DOWNLOAD the podcast from your computer you can RIGHT click on the link below. If you wa ..read more

In today’s podcast we look at this simple and yet powerful interaction between “blind Bartimaeus” and Jesus. It’s an interaction that is powerful as Jesus not only heals him…but there are all these names that are floated throughout this short pericope. So what’s in a name? A lot. There are two different ways to listen to this podcast. If you are sitting at home or somewhere else and you simply want to stream it you can click the “play” button below and you’re off and running! Should you want to DOWNLOAD the podcast from your computer you can RIGHT click on the link below. If you want to downlo ..read more

In this podcast we look at the little children who were kept from Jesus, a rich young man and his wealth and power, Jesus’ 3rd prediction of his death, and James and John’s request of “status” next to Jesus in eternity. In all, these may seem “different” and yet they all hover around the ways of this world and how it had (and still does) a voice in the lives of believers. There are two different ways to listen to this podcast. If you are sitting at home or somewhere else and you simply want to stream it you can click the “play” button below and you’re off and running! Should you want to DOWNLO ..read more

In this podcast we look at Psalm 62 and its “volleying” feel as David goes from one side to the other in observations of this world…so from God’s goodness to the evilness of the world, to the firmness of God and then over to the shifting sands of people. It’s a reminder, and question to us, as to whom do we trust? The world and it’s voice of lies…or to the truth of God and the hope we have? There are two different ways to listen to this podcast. If you are sitting at home or somewhere else and you simply want to stream it you can click the “play” button below and you’re off and running! Should ..read more

On this Easter morning our podcast looks at the “Empty Tomb” and the interaction between Mary and Jesus on that eventful morning long ago. It’s a moment that was rushed and fast-paced…and yet in the middle of it it seems like time stands still. It’s a moment that meant, and means, everything to us. There are two different ways to listen to this podcast. If you are sitting at home or somewhere else and you simply want to stream it you can click the “play” button below and you’re off and running! Should you want to DOWNLOAD the podcast from your computer you can RIGHT click on the link below. If ..read more

In this mini-podcast we look at the prediction of the cross…but do so ever briefly as we use it to begin to understand WHY it was predicted and what it meant for us. There are two different ways to listen to this podcast. If you are sitting at home or somewhere else and you simply want to stream it you can click the “play” button below and you’re off and running! Should you want to DOWNLOAD the podcast from your computer you can RIGHT click on the link below. If you want to download it from your phone then you’ll need an app that will play podcasts – but if you already have one then simply cli ..read more

On that “Palm Sunday” long ago – much was being seen, much was being declared, and much was THOUGHT to be understood and hoped-for….and from NUMEROUS people. So in this podcast we’ll take a quick look at these many “groups” of people that we see in this text…and one from one that is not seen but was fully known and understood as well. There are two different ways to listen to this podcast. If you are sitting at home or somewhere else and you simply want to stream it you can click the “play” button below and you’re off and running! Should you want to DOWNLOAD the podcast from your computer you ..read more