As a young boy, I received a Christmas gift I’ll never forget. I was given an electronic keyboard. I am sure my parents were hopeful that this gift would turn into a love of music, but that isn’t how it turned out. I remember this gift not because it was the beginning of a fantastic… Read More 4 Tools to Help You Understand Scripture
It almost seems too cliche to say out loud. But in this world of #blessed Facebook and Instagram pictures, I struggle with discontentment. I get what we’re doing when we press post. We’re putting our best foot forward. We’re choosing to share the good moments; OF COURSE we don’t broadcast the bad for the world… Read More How to fight discontentment in a #blessed world
Mindfulness practices are all the rage in my professional world. Just this week I sat through a work seminar on how to slow down throughout the day, calm my thoughts and be present in the moment. As a busy working mom, I appreciate the reminder to breathe and slow down, rather than let my scattered,… Read More Pray as you go
The book of Psalms is a collection of prayers, which were often sung to God. There is power when you put God’s word to music. Melody not only helps you remember more easily; it also helps you meditate on the Scripture in a different way. As we journey through the Psalms together this summer, we… Read More Singing the Psalms: A Playlist
In my role as pastor of spiritual formation, I’m consistently in conversations surrounding the concept of spiritual growth. Two of the most common questions I get asked are: How can I grow spiritually? What does it look like to be growing as a follower of Christ? Here at Blackhawk we want everyone to be growing… Read More Series Introduction: Heart Head Hands- Pathways to Spiritual Growth