Follow the Leader
Paul was a man on a mission. Why wouldn’t he be? He was commissioned by God. God chose Him, told Him what to do, and empowered Him. ...
Why I Write, Part 2 (or, Knowing God Will Bless Our Work)
My son participated in a community-wide summer youth orchestra and concert. During his practices I went to the gym after dropping him...
He Put the Ocean in the Shells
We’ve all listened. We put our ears to a sea shell so we could hear the ocean. Of course, what we really heard is the resonance of the...
Why I Write, Part 1 (or, Knowing God's Specific Plan for Our Lives
Just over a year ago I published my first blog post: Even on Garbage Day, God Loves Us. 22 posts later, it’s still one of my favorites....
It's a Big World. What's a Father to Do?
Gone are the days when I was regularly seen with an infant in my arms. I remember before my firstborn turned 1, my church invited all...
Run Faster. Run Farther. Breathe Deeper. (Animal Instinct Trilogy, Part 2)
I stepped out of my comfort zone one day and walked into a GRIT Cardio class at the gym. Well, I wasn’t out of my comfort zone as much...
Tulips, Transformation, and Team Blogging
Call us tulips. I claim the dark one. Yeah, I know it's pink, but it's the one that's different, and I feel a little different than the...
How Many Colors Do We See?
We see colors when light refracts. That’s God’s design. He also designed us in His image. How many colors do we see when we look at...
Authenticity and the Identity Thieves, Part 2: Protecting Our Identities by Upholding God's Trut
The world system, false teachers, and even ourselves may persuade us to turn away from God, to replace our authentic Christian lives with an
Authenticity and the Identity Thieves, Part 1: Finding Authenticity Where Darkness Once Ruled
We live in days where some people pretend to be people they are not. They do this for their own gain, often with some sophistication of...