You know a message is being stirred in your gut when you start getting an onslaught of attacks of various shapes, forms, and sizes as you prepare. As I’ve started to put my thoughts together for this Homefires series, I’ve…
Read moreNov 8 2018
Nov 8 2018
You know a message is being stirred in your gut when you start getting an onslaught of attacks of various shapes, forms, and sizes as you prepare. As I’ve started to put my thoughts together for this Homefires series, I’ve…
Read moreNov 1 2018
I had a conversation a few weeks ago with my wife. She’s an integral part of this blog and often doesn’t get the credit due to her name. Every time I write something, she is my sounding board. She is…
Read moreOct 25 2018
(Originally posted 9-13-18)
The wicked flee though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. Proverbs 28:1
It seems the older I get, the more cautious I tend to be. As a kid you…
Read moreOct 18 2018
(Originally posted 4-19-18, this blog was part of a 4-part series on "Faith")
“God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” C.S.…
Read moreOct 11 2018
(Originally posted 7-20-17)
“Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family.” Judges 6:15
One of my favorite things…
Read moreSep 27 2018
(Originally posted 4-20-17)
I’m not an exercise buff. Not even close. It’s been weeks, even months since I last worked out. I used to be better about it and I’d go to the gym on a regular basis. I…
Read moreSep 6 2018
1 The entire Israelite community left the Wilderness of Sin, moving from one place to the next according to the Lord’s command. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. 2 So the people…
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Therefore, so that I would not exalt myself, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to torment me so I would not exalt myself. Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times to…
Read moreAug 16 2018
Endless Alleluia - Cory Asbury
In the morning when I rise to meet You In the morning when I lift my eyes You're the only One I wanna cling to You're the first thought on my mind Let our voices… Read moreAug 2 2018
(Originally posted 5-25-17)
If you are a husband, you obviously have a spouse and hopefully care deeply about her. You know her beauty; it’s probably what first drew you to her. You also recognize her devotion and love for… Read moreJul 26 2018
(Originally posted 5-18-17)
We’re continuing on in a series that I believe is more of an open discussion than anything else. I’ve been impressed to share something more topical in nature because certain issues require specific attention. When I… Read moreJul 19 2018
(Originally posted 5-11-17)
Do you ever wonder as a Christian, as a believer in Christ…is all of this stuff we believe really real? I mean, do you ever step outside of yourself, your background, your upbringing, your context, etc… Read moreJul 5 2018
I Wanna Go Back - David Dunn
When I was a kid I was sure I could run across the ocean And I was gonna be an astronaut When it was You and it… Read moreJun 28 2018
(Originally posted 6-15-17)
One of the passages God has been speaking through to me lately has been Numbers 13. For context, this is the account of the spies of Israel being sent into the Promised Land. If you recall…
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Leaning In - Carrollton
I stand in a hurricane Of sadness and heartache That tries to take me down But I'm leaning in Full of questions Surrounded by trouble I can't explain …Read moreMay 31 2018
Ah summer! It’s almost here! I don’t know about you, but there’s just something about the months of June, July, and August that nothing else compares to. Even as an adult, I find it’s the time of year I look…
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