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. ...
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...
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...
Stone Cold Truth about the Grave, Grace, and Honor
We may not think of Jesus’ tomb as a tomb of honor, but it was. It was prepared with honor, it was sacrificed with honor, and Jesus was...
Emmanuel, God with Us ...Still
Another Christmas has passed, but the celebration is not over. Do you remember this from last week? …The angel of the Lord appeared to...
The Christmas Story Began with a Forerunner
Alternate Title: Why Did We Hear from John the Baptist Before We Heard from Jesus? As I enjoyed Thanksgiving, I looked forward to...
John 1, a Rhyming Paraphrase
To help ring in Christmas, I hope you enjoy this paraphrase of John 1. I wrote it in Seuss-like meter so it might help engage the kids...