• Get Your “But” Off the Thanksgiving Table

    I must confess… I haven’t always been unconditionally thankful. You know, the kind of thankful that Paul mentions several times where I’m supposed to “in everything give thanks.”  And to complete this extra serving of honesty, I must say that even now I’m not always unconditionally thankful. That’s kind of why I don’t do the “Today…

  • Two Choices?

    Today, Americans will cast their ballots and the next President will be chosen. This election season has been filled with more turmoil and uncertainty than at any other time in history. Our nation is definitely at a crisis point, and many are in great fear of the future of our nation.  We believers have two…

  • Rethinking Life & Death

    How much do you have to love someone before you will die for them? There’s a philosophical principle which says that innate to our humanity is a sense of compassion for others, and that in the face of a crisis, the instinct that drives us to protect others becomes greater than that which drives us…

  • Mystery

    I’ve been listening to a lot of Christmas music the past few months. Yep, I know it’s early- and I know that some people would say it’s a borderline travesty to listen to Christmas music before Thanksgiving. Don’t care! What have you been listening to…? Political debates?! I ran across this song, and it has…

  • Trihagion: Say that 3 times fast!

    I will admit, the first time I encountered the term trihagion in Bible college I thought it was a reference to one of Paul’s sports analogies. He’s always using those!  But as I continued to read I discovered that this term refers to something much more powerful than running, jumping or hitting something.

  • Lonely Roads

    Recently, life has seemed to consist of one really long, lonely road and I don’t like this turn of events at all.

  • Love: Where to Start

    An excerpt from Soul Anchors   In the act of washing the disciples’ feet, Jesus shows the centrality of humility, grace, and kindness to the way that we love others. He shows that no task is too menial, that no person is too great, and that no person is insignificant. He shows that a true expression…

  • The Sweet Fragrance of a Bruised Heart

    Inside this box is my favorite perfume. I like it because it has a soft and simple fragrance. It doesn’t smell trendy, it doesn’t smell like it came from a department store. It’s nostalgic and uncomplicated. With the recent popularity of aromatherapy and essential oils, we know that fragrances have the ability to restore, soothe…

  • When Someone Believes in You

    Today was an exciting day for me- my first book signing. All morning I was full of nervous apprehension, with my old friend “insecurity” following me around as I got ready to go. I have never had much self-confidence, and have always been very timid and shy. If you know me, you may not believe that,…

  • I’ve got my eye on you

    This is my friend and co-worker Adam.  Basically, he’s a good guy. He’s smart. I think he’s good at his job. He’s considerate. He does great sound effects.  He’s a good friend. But.  Adam is notorious for taking pictures of unsuspecting people. He’s good at this, y’all. Too good. He’s gotten me at least once that…