Anyone who follows me on Instagram or Twitter knows that I post entirely too many pictures of our dog, Elphie. We’ve had Elphie since last May and I’ve become someone who loves a dog a misses her when not at home. Just this past weekend Alycia and I were in San Diego celebrating my grandpa’sRead more
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I’ve been a Christian most of my life. I really love Jesus and every day I try to be more and more like him. That really is the point of the Christian life: trying to be more and more like Jesus. So we read the Bible, we see Jesus’ example and then we try toRead more
The band fun. Tonight We are young So let’s set the world on fire We can burn brighter Than the sun I’m not really a big fan of the band fun. I like their songs that I’ve heard on the radio but I haven’t bought the album. The above lyrics are from their song WeRead more
I know a number of people who gave up some amount of phone activity for Lent. Most gave up social media and even deleted apps and changed their home screen to avoid them. I did not give up my phone or social media for Lent but yesterday such a sacrifice was forced upon me. IRead more
I have been married for two and a half years and during that time I have spent the night at home alone two or three times. I often leave Alycia at home alone for conferences, camps and retreats. This week, though, she has left me at home. She is at the Children’s Pastors Conference inRead more
As I mentioned before I’ve given up sleeping in for Lent. It hasn’t been too difficult and I’ve spent that extra time in the morning with Jesus. I’m satisfied with my choice of what I give up for Lent. However, there is something else I could have given up that might have produced even moreRead more