Sometimes you don't see how far you've come until you see how far you've been. Once in a while I read old journals and thoughts I had about things in the past. This was one of those times. In December 2013 I was miserable in ministry. All of 2012 I had been seriously contemplating leaving... Continue Reading →
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 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 →
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 →
In the middle of 2020 my wife and I were really struggling communicating. Constant fighting and lots of crying, I couldn't make heads-or-tails out of it. Since the Bible says that husbands are to dwell with their wives with understanding, I realized in that moment that I wasn't understanding her. In hopes to make things... Continue Reading →
This picture brings up a few good points. Though I don't agree with it completely, it opens my eyes to the fact that when it comes to apathy, it's not always the fault of the church leadership. It does matter that a person goes to a Bible-believing and teaching church. It does matter where the... Continue Reading →
Pens & Wrenches 