Blessings. I’ve been meditating on the blessings of God recently. I’ve been thinking about what hinders the blessings of God. I’ve been pondering why God blesses when He does. I don’t believe in a series or set of steps to ensure blessing. No magic beans or wands involved in receiving good things from Him. I […]
Work-Life Balance
ATTACK Last week, I shared how I am ATTACK-ing 2015. ATTACK is my 2015 Word of the Year. You can read more about how I’m starting, but I left one thing off my list: Reading. I want to read more books this year – at least 2-3/month. So far, I’ve ready Creativity: Overcoming the Unseen Forces that […]
Up for a game of politics?
Who’d you vote for? Sometimes it seems beside Jesus, the most important person in our world is the person we’re voting for. President, Governor, Senator, Councilperson, School Board Member – it doesn’t matter how high or low the position, it is near and dear to our hearts. Okay, so maybe politics – the voting kind – isn’t your […]
Single. Uno. Solitary. Solo.
The American Dream. The myth is its possible and probable to be successful on your own. You pull yourself up by your own bootstraps. You do it alone. No one helps you. No one gives you a break. That, of course, is a myth. We all need help, and we achieve so much more in tandem than when flying solo. […]
Wait. Where’d God go?
Hide and Seek As a parent of 4 kids, it’s not uncommon for Kia or I to stop in the middle of a sentence and say, “Where’d _____ go?” We find ourselves asking each other this all the time and everywhere – at home, at friends, at church, in restaurants, at parks. It’s like a game […]
Then Grace.
One of those days. Yesterday was one of those days. Normally, I like to be up by 6:30 on days I work (being a pastor, I work on Sundays). I read my bible, read the news, and slowly make my way out of bed. To make sure I’m up, I set my alarm the night before, […]
Young. Free. Alive.
Living Water You are alive in us Nothing can take Your place You are all we need Your love has set us free I’ve been listening to the Hillsong Young & Free album for months now. I love the mix of current sound with inspiring worship. Sounds cheesy, but it’s really true. The above lines are […]
Not Hollywood
The Heist Did you catch this story in the news? 8 were arrested in a daring Atlantic City casino heist. The capture of the thieves involved a 3-state manhunt, a shot police officer and the recovery of $150,000 in cash, drugs and merchandise (over $50,000 in drugs and clothes alone). The robbery was initially successful […]
Immeasurable Resources
The 8 State Lake Several weeks ago, I visited a cattle ranch in Hoxie, Kansas. If you’re not familiar with Hoxie, you’re not alone. Hoxie is a small agricultural town about 20 miles from Colby, Kansas (the Western Kansas stop along I-70 with a Starbucks). Blink and you’ve driven by the exit at 75 miles […]
Hitting walls.
Walls and Writing Sometimes in life you hit a wall. The imaginary, larger than life, too big to overcome wall. I’ve hit that wall with my writing. I don’t really know why…I think it’s a season. So right now you are reading my attempt at taking a sledge hammer to this imaginary wall in my […]
