Several years ago I had the blessing of attending the Calvary Chapel Des Moines Men's Retreat at Hidden Acres Retreat Center located in Dayton, IA. It was a great time with the guys from my church. We took a look at some of the questions Jesus asked and also spent time in the Word, prayer,... Continue Reading →
What If Everyone In Honolulu DIED?
Imagine if you had woken up this morning, turned on the television and while you were brewing your coffee and saw, "Breaking News: Thousands Are Dead In Honolulu. Cause Unknown." What would you think? Would you be concerned? Would you even care...being that it is an island in the middle of the Pacific and no... Continue Reading →
Joyful Inconvenience
We go through life being inconvenienced for many different reasons. Whether at the store when they don't have our favorite ice cream. We are inconvenienced when we are stuck in traffic trying to get home to our wives who have an amazing night planned. And, we are inconvenienced when we break down on the side... Continue Reading →
Hold Fast
What does it mean to hold fast? According to Strong's Concordance, it means to hold literally or figuratively; direct or remote; such as a possession, ability, contiguity, relation or condition. It comes in a variety of tenses and moods, which depends on the context of the given verse. As I was meditating on God's Word... Continue Reading →
The Focus of Discipleship
There are many verses in the gospels from Jesus' own mouth that talk about the cost of discipleship. In this article we will be looking at the focus of discipleship. There were three types of people that want to follow Jesus, or are called by Jesus and the excuses that they make in the wake... Continue Reading →
Significance of the First Miracle: John 2:1–11
Several years ago as I was studying for my Sunday School class on the wedding at Cana: Jesus' first miracle, I came across this amazing little tid-bit of information in my Evidence Bible from Living Waters. I thought it was pretty fascinating, and something I never thought of before. As I looked through this list... Continue Reading →
Why You Should Question People Who Say They Are Christian
https://podcasts.strivingforeternity.org/programs/romans-road/divine-consciousness/ When I share my faith on the street or talk to people who visit the church I attend, many people are quick to point out that they are Christian too, believe the Bible, go to church, and so on. But as you listen to the above podcast: Romans Road with Eddie Roman -- Author... Continue Reading →
Garage Sale Evangelism
For the past several years (with the exception of 2020) I have had garage sales at my home. I actually revel in it even as an introvert. For some reason I receive a great deal of satisfaction talking with people, joking around, and just being my goofy self. Last year a friend pulled a metal... Continue Reading →
What My Refrigerator Taught Me About God’s Creation
Several months ago our refrigerator kicked the bucket. Though it lasted much longer than expected, over time and through several repairs of my own, it was time to get a new one. I wish I could have told you what was wrong with it and maybe have created a blog post on how I fixed... Continue Reading →
Troubleshooting Rabbit Holes
Have you ever tried to troubleshoot something and no matter what you throw at it, you just cannot fix it. Everything you try ends up in disaster. You shotgun parts at it, only to make things worse. I've been there, and done that. Here are some potential troubleshooting rabbit holes and safety pitfalls to consider.... Continue Reading →
Pens & Wrenches 