Sometime after the death of my father, I was helping my mother clean and stumbled upon a small, square bubble mailer addressed from me to my sister, Jenni. The package was open, but the contents looked as if they were untouched, and in order, which contained the entire sermon series of my former pastor, Wayne... Continue Reading →
Over a week ago, a Christian brother in the Lord whom I served with in Manti, Utah during Manti Mormon Miracle Pageant---where we 100 Christians shared the true Jesus Christ to 60,000 - 80,000 Mormons within two weeks---shared the following alternative perspective on the 2024 Presidential Election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, which I... Continue Reading →
In today's world, we increasingly find ourselves attributing human qualities to inanimate objects and animals, while simultaneously stripping away the humanity of actual people. Whether it's assigning emotions and motivations to household gadgets, or elevating pets to the status of family members, society seems to blur the lines between what is truly human and what... Continue Reading →
I get so much accomplished when I'm high. It's pretty crazy when I take the time to think about it. I wrote some of my best work when I was high. It kinda helps the creative juices flow, and time almost stops when you're higher than a kite. Last year, I only got high four... Continue Reading →
This morning as I drove to get a little "sumpthin-sumpthin" from Rise & Grind for my wife and her boss, I was behind a car with this window decal on the back. "Love Like Jesus" with a big smiley-face. It was very big, and very cute. Fit the car nicely. As it stared at me... Continue Reading →
In a world often marked by self-interest, selfishness, and division, the timeless tale of the Good Samaritan offers a beacon of hope in humanity. It transcends religious boundaries, resonating deeply with values of compassion, empathy, and self-sacrifice. It challenges us to look past societal prejudices, and extend a helping hand to those in need, regardless... Continue Reading →
As I drove down a quiet street yesterday afternoon on my way to mow a friend's lawn, something caught my eye: a vacuum cleaner sitting at the edge of the road, awaiting its fate with the garbage truck. It looked very old and worn, like it had seen better days. The front where the roller... Continue Reading →
It's hard to believe it's been 23 years since that day this country stopped and gazed upward and on our television sets watching thousands die from multiple attacks on our country. I had just moved to Iowa with my fiancé in June with the hope of starting a new life together in a much more... Continue Reading →
It was two o'clock in the morning; Lisa and I were traveling back to my parents from the shore and were inside a secluded section of the Garden State Parkway when all of a sudden, I heard and felt something fall off the car and my battery was quickly dying. I later found that the... Continue Reading →
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18 NKJV Salvation is like a car The doctrine of salvation is like a car. Describing an automobile is very simple. It is a type of vehicle... Continue Reading →
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