Merry Christmas! I saw this slogan for a retail store recently: "Peace and joy sold here." This typifies our cultural mindset that you can 'buy happiness'. Christmastime is the peak of this thinking as everyone plans their gift lists and their 'get' lists. When I was reading in Matthew this week I was drawn into the … Continue reading Things You Can’t Buy This Christmas
Behind The Scenes
When I was 16 I worked for a community theater company as a stage hand. In between scenes I had to move props and sets. Some of the sets were so large they even had to be on wheels. When it was our turn to work the curtain would close and we'd rush in and … Continue reading Behind The Scenes
Go Hug A Cactus
Balance. Have you ever heard the word used this way, "I'm having a hard time balancing everything in my life."? Or, "You just need to find balance." It's common to believe that what you're missing in life, why you're having such a hard time, why you're overwhelmed and feel like a failure, is balance. If … Continue reading Go Hug A Cactus
Grace Trumps Hate
After one of the most confusing and unpredictable elections in recent American history most people's emotions are running high. Social media has been flush with very colorful opinions. I intentionally try and stay out of political posts or conversations but perhaps this is an opportunity worthy of chiming in. I don't have a Political Science … Continue reading Grace Trumps Hate
There’s No Place Like Home
They say "absence makes the heart grow fonder". Hopefully, that applies to those who read my blog! I have taken a 3-month hiatus from writing during one of the most stressful times of my adult life. I can say however that God has used these past months to draw me closer to Him and give … Continue reading There’s No Place Like Home
Tattoos On The Heart
"(Our) rules and practices have merely deadened our humanity, instead of setting it free to develop richly, in all its capacities, under the influence of grace." - Thomas Merton Yesterday my children broke all the rules. It was a day of constant warnings, discipline, and teaching. Finally, at bedtime, I had reached my limit and I … Continue reading Tattoos On The Heart
Life Is A Hashtag
There is something we will never fully comprehend – our mortality. No matter how hard we try to ignore it or outlive it death comes all too quickly. Okay, I realize this is sounding pretty depressing all of a sudden but in order to truly live we must admit how temporary this life really is. … Continue reading Life Is A Hashtag
Jesus Is Not For Rent
My wife and I have once again embarked on the stressful journey towards buying a home. We have enjoyed our renting days but the time has come to step out into a new chapter called ownership. Suddenly, I realized there was a spiritual lesson going on under the surface. All too often we treat our … Continue reading Jesus Is Not For Rent
Purpose In The Pain
In the last 3 months I have been sick more than I've been well. I don't like being sick. I don't suppose anyone does. But in these months, I have felt the weight of these trials heavier than before. The fear of doubt and the bitterness of comparison have haunted my thoughts at times and I … Continue reading Purpose In The Pain
That’s My King
The hour was late. The dew was starting to settle on the ground around Him. Alone, Jesus laid on the ground in silence. What was there left to say? He’d known since the beginning of time that this day would come. It was His Father’s plan. It was the only way to fix what man … Continue reading That’s My King
