Then a man with a serious skin disease came to Him and, on his knees, begged Him: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”
Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched him. “I am… Read more
Mar 1 2018
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Feb 22 2018
Dear American Christian (Part 2)
If you missed Part 1 of this blog (points 1-5), you can find it here: Dear American Christian (Part 1). I want to reassure anyone reading this that there is no ill-intent on my part in shedding some… Read more
Feb 15 2018
Dear American Christian (Part 1)
A popular take on newsworthy events today seems to be the “open letter” concept. In its essence an open letter becomes a chance to expound upon certain issues, usually making it an opinion piece. Perhaps it’s the modern-day equivalent… Read more
Feb 8 2018
The Good Shepherd
As much as I want to strike out boldly in 2018 and conquer giants in the land, I am too often paralyzed with fear to move forward. It’s been a year of new circumstances, that is certain. A cross-country… Read more
Feb 1 2018
A Social Media Warning Label
In starting off 2018, I laid out a vision which came as a result of analyzing obstacles in my life….obstacles to growing and becoming more mature in the Christian faith (see Giants Will Fall). Admittedly, much of what I…
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Jan 25 2018
The Investment Of Time
“The best use of life is love. The best expression of love is time. The best time to love is now.” Rick Warren
Of all the things we can offer another person in our lives, what is… Read more
Jan 18 2018
The Ultimate Trust Fall
Have you ever participated in a “trust fall”? You know, the game or perhaps team building exercise where you and a partner work together. One person falls blindly backwards while their partner is waiting to catch them before they… Read more
Jan 11 2018
Where Heart And Head Collide
In the beginning of a new year, I can have a tendency to over-analyze life. Admittedly, it’s self-imposed, but I think we all do this to some degree around December and January. Sometimes I think we put too much… Read more
Jan 4 2018
Giants Will Fall
Well by now you have probably had a few days to ease into the idea of it being a new year. Perhaps you are even starting to get used to writing 2018 instead of 2017 (it always takes a… Read more
Dec 28 2017
Hitting The Finish Line
It’s soon time to say goodbye to 2017. And what a year it’s been. On a national level, we’ve seen some pretty amazing and life-altering events. Who can forget the epic comeback of the New England Patriots to win… Read more
Dec 21 2017
From The Cradle To The Cross
Ever have one of those songs that so perfectly sums up the Gospel that it leaves you a mess every time you hear it? I’ve got one that I play every year at Christmastime: Bebo Norman’s“A Baby Born To Die.”… Read more
Dec 14 2017
Drop Everything And Worship
It’s a crazy feeling and honestly, it’s somewhat surreal. For the first time in 6 years, I am not on staff at a church preparing for the Christmas season. I’m not feverishly organizing chord charts for carols, putting together… Read more
Dec 7 2017
No Short-Cuts To The Process
Sometimes in life, we are tempted to take short-cuts. What are short-cuts? They are things we think will get us to our destination faster when in reality, they only hamstring our journey of faith. They can take a couple… Read more
Nov 30 2017
This Little Light Of Mine
As Christians we have a unique opportunity each day to point people to something that is bigger than ourselves. The love of Jesus Christ, displayed in His dual nature (fully human, yet fully divine) is an attribute we strive to… Read more
Nov 23 2017
CLOSED FISTS//OPEN HANDS
Well first of all, if it’s Thursday when you’re reading this, Happy Thanksgiving! Hopefully your plans for the day include food and fellowship with those you love and are grateful for. I still believe we live in a great country…
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Nov 16 2017
Who We Are
I love the book of Ezekiel. If you haven’t read it, the overarching message is one of warning and admonishment to the Israelites; God’s chosen people. The nation has seen top-down wickedness and a falling away from the Lord. Ezekiel… Read more
Nov 9 2017
What's Your Story
I LOVE the power of setting the Gospel message to music. There’s just something about taking the impact of Jesus’ death and resurrection and writing songs about it. There have been several favorite hymns of mine that do this… Read more
Nov 2 2017
A Brush With Greatness
I grew up in Minnesota and if you the know the state at all, you know it prides itself as “The State of Hockey.” In Minnesota, hockey is almost a religion and from little on up, kids are introduced to…
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Oct 26 2017
All That You Leave Behind
As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.”
Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” …
Oct 19 2017
Why Blend In?
I’ve only lived a few weeks now in the South but I’ve started to realize something. I stick out like a sore thumb.
I’ve spent most of my entire life in the Upper Midwest and considered states like North…
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Oct 12 2017
They Will Know We Are Christians By Our...
It’s been a troubling past few weeks for our nation. My heart is heavy as I read headlines and watch news stories, the majority of which are negative in content. It seems there’s simply not much to uplift or encourage…
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Oct 5 2017
What Will People Think When They Hear That I'm A Jesus Freak?
The year was 1995. I was a senior in high school and finally starting to get through some of those “awkward life stages” but yet still geeky nonetheless (just picture acne accompanied by a mullet). I can remember music…
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Sep 28 2017
A New Season
For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1
I sometimes wonder if my openness and honesty in this blog is a little too much. I ask myself questions like "Do people…
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Sep 21 2017
Hurry Up And Wait
I’ve been reading through Proverbs lately. I love how verse by verse it wrecks me and then builds me back up again. It is so meaty and full of wise instruction and godly truth. One particular verse that keeps coming…
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Sep 14 2017
Wisdom 101
If I could teach a class on how to become spiritually wise, the textbook would simply be the Book of Proverbs. The nuggets of truth found within are so relevant to our modern-day society. I wish I could comment and…
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