FROM PART 1 THE DAY I RIPPED MY PANTS. I keep replaying the horror that has happened to me – as I sit at the table. How could I rip my pants completely open on the same day I decide to forego underwear? This is a nightmare. My suit coat is draped over my lap …
As I said earlier – I don’t want to tell this story, but Amanda insists. It was 2009 – a hot summer day at a hot summer wedding. A white dress had made its way down an aisle. A green yard – picketed with white tents was ripe for celebration. It was the first wedding …
Very soon – you will see three of my newest blogs up and ready for reading. I just wanted you to make sure you don’t miss any of them – especially one in particular. One of the blogs I’ll be posting has been kept secret for quite sometime. It’s tells of one of the …
I cannot imagine a better life without Amanda. She has become more dear to me than I could have ever dreamed before I married her. Passion and emotion might make a relationship burn bright for a moment then quickly fade – like gas to a flame. But character is like two embers rubbing together slowly, …
My friend Drew sat beside of me and was telling me of a peaceful conversation he had with an atheist. This man of a certain agnostic inclination looked at my friend, Drew, amidst the back and forth of their discussion. He had been impressed by Drew’s steady observance of Jesus’ teaching, and he gave affirmative …
I had never turned on a self-cleaning oven before – and after I did it, Amanda was sick and I was trying to play it cool. Yes. Another tale of education through ignorance. My best friend Alex got up to leave. He had spent most of the evening with us after a workout in our …
At Christmas – it is easy to focus on the gifts that you do not have and forget about the ones that you do have. I have lost family members and friends that used to make Christmas very special to me. Have you lost something that made Christmas special to you? As I strolled …
Well – I must say I went to see The Dark Knight Rises this weekend, early at 5:45 AM. As I was driving there – I heard the news of the tragedy in Colorado. After I said a few prayers for those suffering – Dumb Argument #3 came to mind. When I came home – …
In light of recent events – I can’t help but feel such sadness for the people who suffered such a harrowing tragedy as being gunned down in a theater. When things like that happen, it always makes me regret the fact that I could do nothing to reach that person, but at the same time …
A few weeks ago – I made mention of a big announcement that I was going to make to all those who follow my blog and my ministry. It was amidst my and Amanda’s 5 Dumbest Arguments that I referred to how God was guiding our lives to something huge and exciting. Well, I’ve brought …
Honestly – Facebook can be very, very problematic – but especially when you’re a Christian leader. Famed Christian author, Josh McDowell once told me that “Anything that can be misinterpreted – will be misinterpreted.” He cautioned me to always be as thorough as I can to communicate clearly with people – and give them no …
Honestly. One of the most frustrating things for me is to see people who are supposed to be leading like parents but acting like children. I had about 20 paragraphs of me yelling about parents who tell their children to love their family, while they choose to do and say things that are hurting their …
We adopted a pup! Meet Princess Snowflake Mercedes. We call her Pup! Continue reading »
…CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 I maneuver the weight of the cooler enough to put my knee underneath just long enough to get a better grip on it, and then I begin to walk the 500 feet or so to the buffet tables where the beverages would be served. Every step felt like torture. After 100 … Continue reading »
What should I find attractive about someone and what should you do to attract your spouse again? In this sermon – I teach about “The Big Picture Romance.” It’s not about feeling, desire, lust, or looks. It’s something that matters much more. Keep the big picture in mind. Suffer with me on this. I’m … Continue reading »
Jesus never condemned religion. He condemned bad religion – whether it was bad Judaism, Christianity, or Paganism. James 1:27 says “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.” Religion is a word that describes a … Continue reading »
Reblogged from : In case you missed the TOP 5 DUMBEST ARGUMENTS Amanda and I have ever had – here they are! DUMB ARGUMENT #1 : THE DINNER FIGHT DUMB ARGUMENT #2: THE CHEATING SPOUSE DUMB ARGUMENT #3: THE TERROR IN THE THEATER DUMB ARGUMENT #4: THE HOUSE HUNTERS FAIL DUMB … Continue reading »
As fast as I can walk – I make my way to the Harris-Teeter grocery store with an angry hunger driving me. The argument is going through my head the entire time. I arrive at Harris-Teeter. The automatic doors bring a rush of air upon me when I walk in. I pause for a moment … Continue reading »
Walking the sidewalk to my home – I grip bits of ham between my fingers and think about how all of this went down. I wasn’t as mad that Amanda didn’t think enough of me to make dinner, as much as I was mad that she didn’t care enough to get off the phone and … Continue reading »
I was grumpy – after I had dealt with some very rude people at work. I was hungry – because I didn’t have breakfast and lacked time to take a lunch break. I was tired – because I had went in early and was leaving late. But now I was frustrated – because traffic has … Continue reading »
In case you missed the TOP 5 DUMBEST ARGUMENTS Amanda and I have ever had – here they are! DUMB ARGUMENT #1 : THE DINNER FIGHT DUMB ARGUMENT #2: THE CHEATING SPOUSE DUMB ARGUMENT #3: THE TERROR IN THE THEATER DUMB ARGUMENT #4: THE HOUSE HUNTERS FAIL DUMB ARGUMENT #5: … Continue reading »
I am sitting down beside her. She laughs as I look deep into her eyes. Then I move my arm around her shoulders to cradle her close to my chest. I pull her close. My fingers trace the side of her face. She has a strand of her hair covering up her left eye. I … Continue reading »
