Life

  • 2 Words We Don’t Want to Hear

    2 Words We Don’t Want to Hear

    There were others who were tortured, refusing to be released so that they might gain an even better resurrection. Some faced jeers and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were put to death by stoning; they were sawed in two; they were killed by the sword. They went about in sheepskins and goatskins,…

  • 3 Ways to Better Lead Your Young Family

    3 Ways to Better Lead Your Young Family

    I’m a young guy. I’ve been married for a little over 7 years. My son is just 21 months old (when do we quit counting months?). Over the last couple of years, though, I’ve learned some things about being a husband, father, and leader. Much of it is taught by the good people I’ve…

  • Finishing Well Means You Get To Start Well Too

    Finishing Well Means You Get To Start Well Too

    We like when things “finish.” We like it when the guy gets his girl at the end of the movie. We like it when the good guy gets the bad guy before the closing credits. We like it when an underdog story comes full circle to win.

  • 2 Reasons Life Hurts

    2 Reasons Life Hurts

    Let’s be honest… sometimes, life hurts. When we don’t get the job we really wanted. When someone we trust breaks that trust. When we’re talked about at work. When we lose our job and can’t find a way to pay the bills. When our spouse isn’t who they used to be and we’re struggling…

  • Here’s The Secret To Understanding God’s Ways

    Here’s The Secret To Understanding God’s Ways

    God works in mysterious ways. That was true when he chose to use a guy like Noah to save humanity during a flood. It was true when He chose David out of Jesse’s clan to be the king. It was true when He chose a rag tag bunch of disciples to carry the greatest…

  • 3 Prayers I’m Praying For My Son

    3 Prayers I’m Praying For My Son

    If you’ve been around my blog for a little while, you probably know about my 17 month old son, Riley. I’ve written about him in the past and even talked about some of what he’s taught me over the few months that I’ve had the privilege of being a Dad.