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Devil’s in the Details

UncategorizedApril 13, 2016135Views 0Likes 3Comments

When I served as a jail chaplain years ago, I often received requests for specific books from inmates. Mostly they were books on overcoming discouragement or self-improvement books you’d imagine an inmate would need in their position. That’s why a request for scholarly level theological books caught my attention. I was even more…

We’re at #1 in the Kindle Store – THANKS!

UncategorizedMarch 25, 201647Views 0Likes 0Comments

My ebook on parenting HOUSE OF THE LIVING DAD just hit the #1 spot in the "Fatherhood" category for Amazon.com's Kindle books! Thanks to everyone who got a copy or sent one to a friend - you guys are awesome! Get your copy here...

DUMBER Stuff People Say About the BIble

UncategorizedMarch 23, 2016106Views 0Likes 0Comments

Today's a Monday, and especially rough since we had a Super Bowl party at our house last night. I’ve woken up with a terrific headache. …and NO, it’s not a hangover! It was a church party. People don’t wake up hungover and naked after those…usually ;0) Bleary-eyed, I start checking through notifications on…

A Death In the Family

UncategorizedMarch 18, 2016442Views 0Likes 21Comments

My mom has always been a source of gentle humor in our family. A southern woman with naturally blonde hair teased out big, she always sounded like a female version of Hank Hill from the cartoon “King of the Hill”. Over the years, I developed a dead-on impersonation of her, including her infamous whooping crane…

My Sacrifice Fly

UncategorizedMarch 3, 201681Views 0Likes 1Comment

My congregation loves to make fun of how little I know about sports. “Hey Pastor, it’s baseball season now! How many touchdowns do you think your team will make next game?” Snickering ensues, and I usually play along. “Baseball, huh?” I ask. “Is that the big orangy ball or the brown…

The Walking Way

UncategorizedFebruary 19, 201654Views 0Likes 0Comments

AUTHOR'S NOTE: I wrote this article years ago as God was preparing me to take a huge leap of faith. Within a few months after writing it, I quit my job and branched out in a new adventure. God spoke to me on my mountains walks with Him, and taught me faith lessons along the…

“Dear Angry Atheist…”

UncategorizedJanuary 12, 2016518Views 0Likes 23Comments

*Author's Note: I am aware that many atheists are kind, loving people who wish no ill will toward Christians. However, there are indeed some very "angry atheists" who've engaged me quite often on social media. In contrast to those respectful non-believers, these people speak down to people of faith with a stubborn condescension. It is for…

Loser

UncategorizedDecember 8, 201577Views 0Likes 1Comment

I’ve never been particularly good with rejection. Which makes it tough to be a pastor. In church life, people are always coming and going. Most of the time, it’s because their commitment to God flags depending upon their mood. They come for a while and then suddenly disappear. They get busy and don’t prioritize…

Second Chance Dad

UncategorizedNovember 18, 201596Views 0Likes 1Comment

This is a picture of my new baby girl who just turned two-years-old. I remember the exact moment and where I was when she entered my life. Her name is Elizabeth (“Ellie” for short) and she is my second chance at being a dad. It’s not that I was a bad dad the…

Dumb Stuff People Say About the Bible

UncategorizedNovember 6, 2015218Views 0Likes 2Comments

Nowadays, I hear a lot of people saying dumb things about the Bible. That may sound harsh, but "dumb" is really the only word that does their statements justice. Why would people attack a 2000+ year old book they say they don't believe in anyway? Because that book contains rules and guidelines that rub…

Outrageous

UncategorizedAugust 3, 2015129Views 0Likes 2Comments

So people are outraged by the killing of a lion named Cecil in Africa. A beautiful creation of God has been killed, with no respect for the inherent worth of that creature. The death came about not to preserve another life, but by callously imposing one “will” over the other’s right to merely exist. OK, I get…

My Favorite Super Hero

UncategorizedMay 8, 201558Views 0Likes 0Comments

I loved the show "24,'' and Jack Bauer was the quintessential American hero. A loner often misunderstood, he avoids relationships because loved ones have a way of getting hurt around him. He wins using his well-honed skills, and then walks back into the darkness until the world needs him again. As a manly fantasy,…