Excerpts from “Experiencing Jesus. Really.”
Royal2026-03-16T19:42:09-04:00We know that a lot of wonderful things have come through the invention of the internet. However, we all know that a
March 2026
January 2026
The Lost Art of Honesty
Royal2026-01-31T20:48:11-05:00Years ago, I wrote a blog talking about shifting sand. At that time, I was frustrated around the topic of dieting. When it
December 2025
Receiving can be hard
Royal2025-12-30T13:54:52-05:00I’m sure all of us have heard the saying, “It’s better to give than to receive.” And I do believe that is a
November 2025
You Have A Choice
Royal2025-11-04T14:26:25-05:00Tim and I started a conversation on an evening cruise on our 47th wedding anniversary in Madeira Beach. One of my favorite things in
October 2025
God teaches us who we are and whose we are!
Royal2025-10-24T23:47:37-04:00An excerpt from the book, “Known", by Aubrey Sampson. Every summer I take my boys fishing. Well, I should clarify. I walk them down
September 2025
When We Want Justice
Royal2025-09-18T16:43:02-04:00On August 22nd of this year, thanks to the internet, we saw the brutal killing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a
August 2025
The Pursuit of God
Royal2025-08-28T21:46:03-04:00Tim and I are reading a classic that we have actually had in our library for years. It’s “The Pursuit of God”
May 2025
Reconciliation
Royal2025-05-30T16:59:18-04:00In my last blog, we talked about all relationships will contain ruptures and repairs. As I shared last time, this is not
April 2025
Rupture and Repair
Royal2025-04-30T22:44:14-04:00I would love to know how old you were when you learned that relationships are about rupture and repair. Honestly, I never