It's hard being a parent. My wife and I have three kids under the age of 10 and we are by no means professionals. We are learning as we go and we are trying our best to do it with wisdom and grace. I've learned that I have a default though and that is to … Continue reading The Church Needs To Go
You’re Worth It
I love garage sales. I love the adventure of hunting for random deals. You never know what you'll find out there on the garage sale circuit but it just might be the deal of a lifetime! Well, maybe it's not that glamorous and exciting but it does make me think about value. I've learned that … Continue reading You’re Worth It
Less Selfies, More Selfless
It was a big deal when the Pope visited America last year. People came out by the thousands just to see him, shake his hand, and get a selfie. As the Pope walked by the crowds almost everyone had their phone out and turned in order to get a selfie with the Pope in it. … Continue reading Less Selfies, More Selfless
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
In Your Face Grace
If there is one thing people don’t ever want to do it's clean bathrooms! And, a close second is being the “bad guy”. No one wants to be the bad guy. Perhaps being the “bad guy” is not always such a bad thing though. We all squirm and get sweaty palms just thinking about it … Continue reading In Your Face Grace
Do Thankfulness
Why is it that gratitude only gets one day a year? Thanksgiving is a great holiday for us to remember our heritage as a nation and be thankful for all that God has done. I appreciate that we have a day off of work to spend with family and focus on our blessings. But, if … Continue reading Do Thankfulness
No More Band-Aids
God is after so much more than just cleansing your behavior. He wants to transform your heart. And the reality of scripture is that just asking for forgiveness after every time you sin isn’t transforming you. Like my little girl who goes right back to running around outside after she gets her bandaid you and I often just go right back to those situations, attitudes, or decisions that get us into sin.
Breaking Down Walls
By the time I was 17 years old my family had moved 9 times. I had lived in 3 different countries and 4 different US states. Starting new schools and making new friends became routine and yet it was consistently hard to push past the barriers that divided us. It was rare that anyone my … Continue reading Breaking Down Walls
Choose Your Own Adventure
When I was a kid I remember reading those “Choose Your Own Adventure” stories. Each story had periodical pauses where you had to choose what to do next. It would say things like, “If you want to try to swim the river turn to page 23″ or “If you head back into the jungle turn … Continue reading Choose Your Own Adventure
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