I have a nephew named Railey, and I will never forget something that happened before Melissa and I had children. I was eating Zaxby’s chicken and suddenly Railey, who was a little over a year old at the time, ran up to me all excited. He had never done this before so I remember thinking […]
I love food! So obviously when it comes to being thankful, I can’t pass up an opportunity to thank the turkeys who gave their lives so we could eat some good food! Thanksgiving is also a time when we are reminded of all the things we are thankful for as well as the people we […]
Having a relationship with Jesus is a journey filled with highs and lows. The joy we have is eternal, but this doesn’t mean that we will never experience tough times. In fact, Jesus tells us explicitly that it will be this way. I believe that is why the New Testament puts so much emphasis on […]
I heard a story years ago that changed the way I looked at everyday life. While I was in college I served on ministry impact teams that traveled to different churches and camps. During the Summer of 2004 I traveled with a team of six students. We spent a month or so in West Virginia […]
We often treat ministry like it has to be a planned church function or even something that is reserved for only church leaders. The fact of the matter is that if you are a follower of Jesus YOU ARE a minister right where you are and you don’t have to wait for a church event […]
How do you see others? Do you see them the same as the culture does or the way that Jesus would? When we come into contact with other people it’s hard to see them as Jesus does. We are blinded by our own sin and prejudice. We often see them the way we have been […]
“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” Ephesians 5:25 This is a verse that most people are familiar with, at least those who have grown up in church. All husbands including myself are commanded to love our wives in the same way that Christ loves His […]
