The first morning of the Iowa State Fair, I bounced into the Answers In Genesis booth with a brand new cup of joe, excited and full of life and energy ready as ever to take on any question that was asked of me from any atheist or unbeliever in the area. I was so pumped... Continue Reading →
Lessons You Cannot Learn From Reading a Book
As you can see from my Goodreads account, I love to read. But, even reading has it's limitations. There are several things you cannot learn from reading a book. Here are a few: Humility Sacrifice Servanthood Hospitality Joy Peace Patience Faithfulness Gentleness Kindness Self-control What do all of these have in common? The greatest lesson... Continue Reading →
Time Flies By
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."
Fake Plastic Christians
During the pandemic I read this hilarious true story about a woman in California who had been watering a beautiful succulent for two years that she loved and took great care of. She was so proud of it: gave it the right amount of water and sunlight, washed its leaves and probably even talked to... Continue Reading →
Iron Sharpens Iron
Proverbs 27:17 "As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend." It really made me think and so I meditated on it for a while. Back in ancient days, a black smith would work iron ore into useful tools. He would take raw iron, and heat it up in a furnace... Continue Reading →
“Treating Others The Way You Would Want to be Treated”: May Not be Sound Advice.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Sharing Jesus At Work
Sharing Jesus at work is probably the most stressful time and place. The anxiety is high when it comes to sharing Jesus at work to your peers, and especially your boss. There are some things that you can do and how you approach people that makes it easier and less stressful. When your coworkers ask... Continue Reading →
Pens & Wrenches 