Advent Explained

I grew up in church but it was not one that celebrated Advent or even discussed it.  I had probably heard the term used in a Catholic context but having grown up Protestant, the terms more often than not blew in

Advent Explained

I grew up in church but it was not one that celebrated Advent or even discussed it.  I had probably heard the term used in a Catholic context but having grown up Protestant, the terms more often than not blew in

The Summer Of 2012

This is just a simple music video I made of random pictures taken over the course of this past Summer and set to “Passing Afternoon” by Iron & Wine.  Some of these pictures I have shared before but some will

The Summer Of 2012

This is just a simple music video I made of random pictures taken over the course of this past Summer and set to “Passing Afternoon” by Iron & Wine.  Some of these pictures I have shared before but some will

This Election Will Not Bring About God’s Judgment

When you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you; even when you offer many prayers, I am not listening. Your hands are full of blood! – Isaiah 1:15 (NIV) There’s an unfortunate meme that has been floating around

This Election Will Not Bring About God’s Judgment

When you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you; even when you offer many prayers, I am not listening. Your hands are full of blood! – Isaiah 1:15 (NIV) There’s an unfortunate meme that has been floating around

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No Country For Old Singles

I wrote not that long ago that this is my favorite time of the year.  Cooling weather, turning leaves, great food, great holidays and on and on.  All of that is true, but this is also one of the hardest

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No Country For Old Singles

I wrote not that long ago that this is my favorite time of the year.  Cooling weather, turning leaves, great food, great holidays and on and on.  All of that is true, but this is also one of the hardest

Wednesday Weekly Worship Vol. XI

Matt Redman’s Never Once is by no means a secret.  If you listen to any Christian radio or attend a church with an even remotely contemporary style of worship, you’ve probably heard it more than once.  Still, I include it

Wednesday Weekly Worship Vol. XI

Matt Redman’s Never Once is by no means a secret.  If you listen to any Christian radio or attend a church with an even remotely contemporary style of worship, you’ve probably heard it more than once.  Still, I include it

Wednesday Weekly Worship Vol. X

I’m kind of on this “less is more” kick with the music I listen to.  Don’t really know why.  My tastes in music are about as eclectic as you can get but over the last week or two I’ve had

Wednesday Weekly Worship Vol. X

I’m kind of on this “less is more” kick with the music I listen to.  Don’t really know why.  My tastes in music are about as eclectic as you can get but over the last week or two I’ve had

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My Favorite Time Of The Year

Fall is here and I am one happy camper.  Ever since I was a kid this time of year, right around the beginning of October when the first cool weather started to move in, I developed a little more pep

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My Favorite Time Of The Year

Fall is here and I am one happy camper.  Ever since I was a kid this time of year, right around the beginning of October when the first cool weather started to move in, I developed a little more pep

Os Guinness: A Free People’s Suicide

“Freedom is not the right to do what we want, but what we ought. Let us have faith that right makes might and in that faith let us; to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.”

Os Guinness: A Free People’s Suicide

“Freedom is not the right to do what we want, but what we ought. Let us have faith that right makes might and in that faith let us; to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.”

Wednesday Weekly Worship Vol. IX

Today is a simple, but beautiful two-for-one special.  Both entries are acoustic versions of classic hymns.  The first, Nearer My God To Thee performed here by ThePianoGuys, lyrically dates back to 1841.  The second, The Doxology performed here by Michael Gungor, is at its core

Wednesday Weekly Worship Vol. IX

Today is a simple, but beautiful two-for-one special.  Both entries are acoustic versions of classic hymns.  The first, Nearer My God To Thee performed here by ThePianoGuys, lyrically dates back to 1841.  The second, The Doxology performed here by Michael Gungor, is at its core

My Little Bro Has Been Married A Year

A wedding anniversary is a big occasion to celebrate all by itself, but any anniversary or holiday for my brother (and his family) is even more special. It was 10 years ago this Summer that I sat in an ICU

My Little Bro Has Been Married A Year

A wedding anniversary is a big occasion to celebrate all by itself, but any anniversary or holiday for my brother (and his family) is even more special. It was 10 years ago this Summer that I sat in an ICU