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17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. - James 1:17 So it's been four weeks since my son was born. While in some ways this feels like a lifetime, the fact that the first sentence still feels … Continue reading Four Weeks of Fatherhood (Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying And Love the Baby) →

33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” - John 16:33 With another tragedy, comes more questions. One side will search for answers and further regulation out of the hopelessness of the situation, while others will let their preference and … Continue reading A Prayer For The Tragic →

20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. - Galatians 2:20 The point of faith is to continually turn down the volume of … Continue reading To Live Like No One Else →

15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. - Colossians 3:15 How do we do peace well? Seems like even within the Church, we struggle to maintain this holiest of rhythms. When we take … Continue reading Peace of Your Heart →

The rich and the poor have a common bond, The LORD is the maker of them all. - Proverbs 22:2 "Truth is, I have never experienced as much racism as I have this last year or so" This broke my heart to hear. I was sitting across a table from the man who was attempting … Continue reading On Racism and Auto Loans →

18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed - Psalms 34:18 It is a foolish man who claims a happy life after a declaration of faith. While inspirational messages like these speak to our innermost desire for some kind of hope in this life, they do the Gospel of Jesus … Continue reading The Brokenhearted And TV Evangelists →

12 Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses. - 1Timothy 6:12 Life is a dog fight. It is a constant battle against the absurd and the ridiculous. I don't know about you but sometimes I … Continue reading This Eternal Absurdity →

15 This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners" - and I am the worst of them all. - 1 Timothy 1:15 Humility is said to be thinking of yourself less and not necessarily thinking less of yourself. While this may be true, I think … Continue reading Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Worse →

. . . the heart of Asa was wholly true to the Lord al his days . . . - 1 Kings 15:14b Waiting for your child to be born is like waiting for a bomb to explode. You know it will happen, and bomb "experts" will tell you a rough estimate of when to … Continue reading The Detonation of Fatherhood →

16 Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. - James 5:16 What is your daily rhythm of life? Do you live out of pattern or necessity? I'm the type of person who appreciates … Continue reading Daily Rhythm and Smooth Confessions →