I am not sure if you have followed the story of our move to MinArctica (aka Minnesota). So here is the quick catch-up: We moved here due to both calling and career. We have struggled with a few things here and there but for the most part we have enjoyed our new home. We have been […]
Family Update: Our First Home Read More »
I desired to respond because I DO want to be sure that my friends have the correct information about our Lord and Savior before they make decisions and form opinions that will affect their eternity.
Being prepared to defend in Love Read More »
There are other people in this world who can’t or won’t talk about this part of their life. There are so many stories that need to be explored instead of criticized.
No, I am not Great. Read More »
As part of my application for the K-Love scholarship to Colorado Christian University, I have been asked to write about an event or experience in my life and how it would influence my academic work and goals. It is a pretty cool question but I have been having a problem with the concept of ONE
Why who I am is not one event. Read More »
It’s my Birthday too, ya! On this day of celebration, I see just how much things have changed, despite those things that stay the same. Here I sit, finally completing a thought, putting my inspiration of spirit into a glom of words, to share with you. Looking in my “drafts” folder, I can count no
So you say it’s your Birthday! Read More »
Among us believers, we like to say that God allows these situation because “We Can Do Hard“ (or “difficult” depending on the group), meaning that we know this life is not easy and when we triumph it is because Our Lord’s strength runs through us. But sometimes, like me over the last 24 hours, We Believers
How well do we “Do Difficult”? Read More »
A colleague at work put this little mock-advertisement together. It really struck me as entertaining because my job is focused around software engineering process improvement. However, as I thought about it, I realized that there really is an inherent problem with our perception of authority. Our friends at Meriam-Webster define authority as: au·thor·i·ty [uh-thawr-i-tee, uh-thor-] noun, plural au·thor·i·ties.
This is my anniversary weekend. I am a blessed man, but I am only blessed because of Jesus’s example and Peter’s challenge to us. 1 Peter 3:7 – … husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman …, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that
Caleb Strong Men’s Challenge: Love on your families. Read More »
I am currently sitting at the dining room table. It’s a table I have sat at a few times before on visits to Grammy and Papa Joe’s home. The difference today, is that today, both of them are with our Lord. There will be no hug from Grammy at the breakfast table. I won’t be
We don’t miss them until they’re gone. Read More »
The Bible teaches us that Jesus came to this world in order to save it. In short He came to make all things new. We are new creations in Christ. We are made the Father’s new family in Christ. Our old self, the carnal, the physical self, dies to make way for our new, reborn
He makes all things new. Read More »