thoughts on life and faith
My little guy turns one today. Countless parents have told me how quickly time goes by, and I have joined that dumfounded club. I feel as if I am more intentional than some parents, choosing to relish every moment with my son. I often put my phone away, keep the TV off, and just spend … Continue reading Fatherhood, Turning 1, and a Saved Life
5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. - 1 Timothy 2:5-6 May we never get over Jesus. It has been my experience that with our scheduled … Continue reading Center Our Center
1 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. … Continue reading The Daily Mind Reset
30 God's way is perfect. All the Lord's promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection. - Psalms 18:30 "way is perfect" The term "best life" gets a bad wrap. We see this promised by exuberant pastors and trendy social media gurus, but there is some truth for the … Continue reading Hang On . . . .
10 That's why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong. - 2 Corinthians 12:10 NLT The Apostle Paul had to be annoying to try and rattle. Criticize him and be met with this endearing spirit. … Continue reading True Strength / Let’s All Be Weak
The one thing I have always tried to do in my writing is to provide vulnerability - a glimpse into the real me. Writing has always been for me first, that is to get out the quiet hums and rattles within my head and soul. The best writers are those who can artfully put expression to these … Continue reading Vulnerability is the Heart of Writing
24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. - Hebrews 10:24-25 I haven't been in church for two weeks. It feels strange. I … Continue reading Church Confession
10 For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for Him and how you have shown your love to Him by caring for other believers, as you still do. - Hebrews 6:10 NLT Identity. We all have something we hide or find comfort in. It gives us strength, purpose, … Continue reading Lost Identity and Career
Calling is a weird thing. Many believe that God "calls" us to specific tasks or people or places, but I am not too sure. I know wholeheartedly He calls us towards a person and a way of being, yet specifics have never seemed to jive with my experience. God gives incredible choice to His kids, … Continue reading “Calling”? What Calling?
There is a battle for good and bad within every classroom. Schools across America battle darkness with light in ways not even they perhaps realize fully. I have been lucky the past few weeks to have a few spiritual conversations within my new workplace and have found it extremely practical, which is what theology is … Continue reading Thoughts on Teaching and Why There Are No “Bad” Kids
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