Prayer Dangerous Prayer 21 May 201521 May 2015 I have been learning that there are some very dangerous prayers out there. Prayers that, if answered can wreak havoc in your life and send you running for cover screaming…
Parenthood Lessons from Fatherhood 24 Apr 201524 Apr 2015 Today my youngest turns 9 years old. She is a real sweetie. We have a little ritual we do when I drop her off at school. We give the "I…
Discipleship… You Can’t Really Disciple People without Loving Them 12 Feb 201512 Feb 2015 Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the…
Family Anniversary (But Not the Kind You Like) 6 Feb 20156 Feb 2015 One year ago today my daughter Anna was admitted to the hospital. Not because of a physical illness or need for surgery, but because of depression, suicidal ideation, and cutting.…
Books… Youth and the Pleasures of Piety 29 Dec 201430 Dec 2014 Tuesdays with Edwards! In May of 1734 Edwards took on the oft given objection of young people, that "religion…[is]…a very dull, melancholy thing, and think, if they embrace it,…
Discipleship Pass the Cloak 4 Dec 20144 Dec 2014 As parents, Mandi and I have been charged by God with the responsibility to raise our three girls so that one day they can be mature and responsible women who…
Discipleship Cloaking Lessons 2 Dec 20143 Dec 2014 The end goal of spiritual fathering or mothering is to raise up sons and daughters who become spiritual fathers and mothers. If we are going to be spiritual fathers and…
Discipleship Cloaked 1 Dec 20141 Dec 2014 Last week we looked at the first 12 verses of 2 Kings 2 and focused on the blessing it was to be a spiritual father or mother and the blessing…
Discipleship Who Is Your Elisha? 30 Nov 201430 Nov 2014 As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven…
Grace… Lessons from Breakdowns 22 Sep 201422 Sep 2014 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you…
Learning To Be Full Of Grace And Truth. 