Traveling down to Pella was even more tiring than the past two days. Last night I had some great sleep, but the pain and soreness of walking and standing was starting to set in. Worried that my knee was going to act up again, I was hoping that wherever I was I would be able... Continue Reading →
As I woke up this morning I could already feel the effects of staying up to write the update from yesterday's outreach. My head was pounding, my throat sore, and I could feel joint pain even in places I didn't know I had joints. I stumbled to the shower and got ready for the day... Continue Reading →
As I am typing this it is 11:10 pm; I'm exhausted, but so excited that I just couldn't wait to tell of the amazing things God has done today with my group. As I was making my hour long way to Pella, IA I lamented the fact that I didn't prepare as much as I... Continue Reading →
"I'm part of the fellowship of the unashamed. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I’m a disciple of His. I won’t look back, let up, slow down, back away or be still.My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure. I’m finished... Continue Reading →
Statistics show that 25% of all travelers will read the Gideon Bible in hotel rooms and that each Bible has the potential to reach 2,300 people over it's six-year lifespan. That means a a hotel with over 200 rooms could reach over 460,000 occupants! That is more than the population of Virginia Beach, VA and... Continue Reading →
One of the most important skills a Technician has is the ability to troubleshoot and find problem areas in a system, no matter what kind of system that is. It could be electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, or otherwise. All you need is the basics of a system to figure out what could be the cause of... Continue Reading →
Below is a ChurchPulse Weekly episode, Craig Springer, Executive Director of Alpha USA, joins hosts Carey Nieuwhof and David Kinnaman to discuss the state of evangelism in America. It has some really eye-opening discoveries that you would not want to miss, so I plead with you to watch the video. Afterwards, I share my thoughts... Continue Reading →
Schematic of friend's trailer Recently I was at a friend's house helping her clean up after her basement flooded. Upon leaving she was showing me her trailer that she was building to haul her kayak and stuff. It was really impressive, and I was jealous. It was made of steel, she had someone weld rafters... Continue Reading →
Every Sunday Christians from around the world gather together to worship the Lord, be with other believers, pray, and celebrate life together. But there are also other people that show up for other reasons. There are three types of people that show up to church on any given Sunday: sheep, goats, and wolves. It is... Continue Reading →
On Good Friday I decided to go out with a pack of Easter Million Dollar Bills and hit the streets to try to get into a conversation with a stranger to ask about what Good Friday and Easter mean to them. To be honest, the entire day was somewhat uneventful. It was cold outside and... Continue Reading →
Pens & Wrenches 