Have you ever attended a church community and found something that didn't quite sit well with you? Perhaps the music was too loud, the sermon too long, or the pastor's hat was not to your liking. These minor discomforts, often referred to as 'adversity in the church,'...
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The Faithful Odyssey: From Adolescence to Adulthood
The journey from the enclosed environment of high school, through the expansive corridors of college, and into the vast, unpredictable realm of adulthood is a profound tapestry of emotions, challenges, and revelations. While marked by significant milestones on the...
Value of Time
“The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of 60 minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is.”–C. S. Lewis. I think I was about ten years old when I first saw The Terminator. I live out in the country and don’t have access to whatever movies or...
Miracles: The Unseen Power of Faith
The concept of miracles has always been a fascinating topic, especially those depicted in the Bible. These extraordinary events, often seen as divine intervention, have been the subject of countless discussions, debates, and reflections. One of the most intriguing...
Embracing the Challenges of Blended Families
In the journey of life, we often find ourselves in situations we never anticipated. One such situation that many men find themselves in is navigating the complex dynamics of blended families. Whether it's through adoption, fostering, remarriage after divorce, or...
Difficult Truths: Understanding and Communicating
In our contemporary society, personal truths often take precedence over Faith Based ones, creating a complex landscape for conversations that revolve around difficult truths. These are the truths that people often resist, the ones that challenge their personal beliefs...
Free Will
Freedom of Choice: Embracing God's Gift of Free Will “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1. God even gives us free will. You can choose to follow Him. You can...
Coping With Stress
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 - Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So, glorify God in your body. Stress. How Are You Coping with It? Is it Killing You?...
Family Leadership
The Carolina Panthers recently hired Frank Reich as their next head coach. I believe he’ll do a great job in Carolina, as he brings proven leadership to the team. While driving into the office recently, his brother Joe (the head football coach at Wingate University in...
Pathway To Victory
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.” Isaiah 55:8 NIV When my friend Tim Lang was alive, one noticed when he was around you. He was big and goofy. I miss everything about him. One of my favorite stories about him...
Reflecting God’s Love
As men, it is our responsibility to reflect the light and love of our Creator to those around us, especially our spouses. When we look at our wives, do they see the love we have for them? When they look at us, do they see the love we have for our Creator? The answer...
My Perspective
“He said to them, ‘Then give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” Luke 20:25 NIV The back story, I meet with a group of guys every Friday. A few years ago, one of them was just stating that he had to pay a lot of taxes that year. I responded...