As I was sitting before the Lord getting ready to write the next blog, an image of a man, who just came from battle, came to my mind. He was from the days of metal plated armor and he had just taken his armor off. He was sitting on aContinue Reading
Hearing God’s Voice Series | Part 2 The word ‘expectation’ has a variety of connotations to it. Perhaps you remember as a child (or currently as a parent of children) a phrase such as “I expect you to do your homework.” As such, the word ‘expect’ can carry a negativeContinue Reading
For over the last year, we’ve had a pastoral prayer meeting at our house on the 1st Thursday evening of the month (you are invited if you’re in the area since it is tomorrow!) We prepare by praying for the Spirit of God to dwell in this place and forContinue Reading
Christ-Centered Dreams Series | Part 2 A few weeks ago, my wife Valerie asked me to go to the store to get her the ingredients for that night’s dinner. Being the supportive husband that I am (well, at least in this case!) I agreed. Valerie knows me well enough toContinue Reading
When I was a child, I couldn’t wait until Christmas! The gathering of family, the Christmas cheer – and of course, the presents that I would get. Perhaps I had a misunderstanding of what to expect on Christmas as a small child when I opened my presents; instead of playingContinue Reading
Does history repeat itself? There’s a movie that demonstrates this concept in the most fascinating way – a normal guy going about his regular life has to repeat the same day over and over again… and he doesn’t even know why! As he wakes up to the same day eachContinue Reading
What’s your ideal vacation? For many, it’s a tropical island far from the normalcy of life: St. Marteen. Fiji. The Maldives. While I would love to lounge at one of these beautiful locations (and I’ve honeymooned at one of these 😉), Valerie and I decided to start of the yearContinue Reading
When you think of a person who is strong, what automatically comes to mind? For many, they might think of strength in terms of emotional tolerance. When difficulties arrive, that person seems not to be shaken by life’s circumstances. Still, others think of strength in terms of physical prowess. AContinue Reading
Christ-Centered Dreams Series | Part 1 I can remember it as clear as day. I was sitting on a stool outside on a sidewalk with a music stand in front of me. I was facing the street with cars slowly passing by. How I saw this was unique since IContinue Reading
Hearing God’s Voice Series | Part 1 Human beings have many instinctual desires that need to be met physically. Take hunger for example: When was the last time you didn’t eat for a long duration of time? I don’t know about you, but I turn into a ravenous beast onContinue Reading