“If we trust in him, God transforms ugly, hurtful circumstances into beautiful things that lift up and encourage us... He can take our brokenness and make something beautiful of it.” This quote does a great job of capturing the full scope of Jacqueline Wallace’s book,...
Beating addiction is no easy task. I have a lot of sincere empathy for people who battle and struggle with addictions to alcohol, drugs, pornography, gambling, and the host of false Gods that grip onto the souls of well-being individuals. I grew up in a household...
Imagine a life where you were in constant fear of something. Imagine that being a big part of your legacy! Whether it’s a matter of where you are going to find the money to pay for a tank of gas or whether it is believing the gunman you think is holding your child...
This week isn’t going as planned. This week was supposed to be a staycation where I would put everything into motion for an upcoming book publication. On Saturday morning, I sat down with my cup of coffee at my computer and set about with building out the next couple...
Chapter 19, verse 10 of Luke says, "For the Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." It reminds me when I was much younger - when my brother and many of my friends really liked to watch the Indiana Jones movies. They loved the thrill of the...
In life, we sometimes have our expectations pleasantly go unmet or exceeded by the actual experience. For example, when you go to a concert to be entertained and learn about forgiveness; both of others – and more importantly – yourself. Such was the case when my wife...
When I wrote the poem, That Rock, I was drawing upon the two verses that appear below. They both offer a great foundation (pun intended) for how to live in continual recognition that I am nothing without the mercies and grace of God. And a man shall be . . . as the...
Sitting at home this morning with my kids on a snowy morning as I await the burning off of yet another two-hour delay, I am longing for warmer weather and the wonderful things that the season of spring brings. I am reminded of a lesson from 1 Peter 2:9... Show forth...
Ever have one of those seasons of life where you are downtrodden and feel like you've found a one-way ride to desperation city? Who hasn't? It feels like everything sucks and all hope is lost. So much time and emotional energy is spent focusing on the darkness of...