Have you ever experienced being around a person that wears too much cologne or perfume? It is overpowering to say the least. Especially if you are in an enclosed space; you can smell it hours later, even penetrating the fibers of your clothes. It burns your nose, tears up your eyes, and it's all you... Continue Reading →
Recently, I answered an interesting question for Got Questions Ministries. This was not the first time I was asked about this, and thought it would be good to share my thoughts here as well. "How can I love the trinity if God is three? How does that work? Every time I try to love Him,... Continue Reading →
November 18. 2023 marked the 31st Marshalltown Holiday Stroll which is the fourth year Paul and I have taken part together in sharing the gospel to those in his hometown. Last year was somewhat of a bust because of the weather. I have never been that cold in my life, and made the whole experience... Continue Reading →
GotQuestions.org, the ministry that I write for and answer questions, announced Wednesday the launch of their new central hub: a one-stop shopping for all things Got Questions Ministries, called GQM.one. Many of you are familiar with the broad range of Got Questions Ministries' resources including GotQuestions.org, BibleRef.com, 412Teens.org, GQKidz.org, CompellingTruth.org, videos, podcasts, translations, Bible studies,... Continue Reading →
For the past five weeks, some of the men in my church are participating in a discipleship study called, "Real-Life Discipleship: Equipping Disciples Who Make Disciples". I am really enjoying it and has been convicting and stimulating, with much to do every day and things to think about. Not to mention getting together with the... Continue Reading →
The following is for mature adult audiences only. Viewer discression is advised. "When you dance with the Devil, The Devil always leads." Frank Chirico - PensAndWrenches.com The above phrase came out of my mouth one morning as I was listening to a podcast that featured a famous Lutheran Church female "pastor" by the name of... Continue Reading →
Even before I was a Christian, the following quote has been a constant reminder throughout the years of the value of contentment as well as the importance of putting forth good effort in relationships. Whether you are newlywed and very excited about celebrating life together or trudging through this prison we call Earth attached to... Continue Reading →
As Christmas looms upon us, many of our ladies need gift ideas for us men because (1) we don't tell them what we want, (2) we have no idea what we want. For the most part, men don't think about themselves, often selflessly thinking of their family or other people. Case in point: it's my... Continue Reading →
Men are typically difficult to shop for. Why? Because very seldom do we ever voice what we want (unless you are my friend who pleads with his wife why he needs a new truck). Men tend to sacrifice what we want for what our family needs. What men generally want -- you can't package: peace,... Continue Reading →
Last night we finished our second week of our Men's Discipleship class, taking a deep dive into what it means to be a disciple through the book, Real-Life Discipleship Training Manual: Equipping Disciples Who Make Disciples, by Jim Putman, Brandon Guindon, and Bill Krause. It is a fantastic book that I hope will change the... Continue Reading →
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