Sunday I had the opportunity to deliver the message to our congregation during morning worship with our pastor out of town on vacation. I don’t always write sermons in such detail, but thought I’d share this one here: I’m in an extremely stressful stretch of life. This will go down as one of the most challenging … [Read more…]
“Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.” 1 Peter 3:8 ESV
I’ve struggled for several hours about what to write about this morning. I don’t want to call it writer’s block, but rather writer’s inundation. My life is full of little things I could write about, and giant things I could write about. There’s busyness that knows no bounds. There’s friends who are hurting. Friends who … [Read more…]
“The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of joy.” Psalm 65:8 NIV
My alarm went off yesterday at 5 a.m. At 5:20 a.m., I was still in bed, sending Snapchat messages to friends with the words “got to go check the tomb” and feeling pretty snarky. I eventually got up, pulled on some clothes, brushed my teeth and shuffled into my car to head to church for … [Read more…]
My journalism background teaches that a writer should use words that most levels of education and ability can read, know and pronounce. We were taught to avoid technical jargon as much as possible. So cracking open my seminary text books can leave me with a headache some days. * Thank goodness for spring break. * … [Read more…]
Whatever you’re going through today, keep fighting. Don’t ever give up. Ever. No matter how bleak things look, no matter what odds you’re facing, no matter how long you’ve been praying and pleading, don’t give up Never, ever give up. Want more adages? Fight until the end. Give it all you got. Don’t let up. … [Read more…]
While I make no secret that I’m completely in love with my young seminary journey so far, it has been a challenge adjusting to the atmosphere surrounding a theological education. I’ve sought counsel from a few friends even, struggling with the idea of letting God into my education. I know. It sounds weird to me, … [Read more…]
“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” ~ C. S. Lewis
One of the most challenging stories I ever wrote while working as a sports writer was a feature on then-Murray State head men’s basketball coach Billy Kennedy. The Racers had just won the Ohio Valley Conference tournament back in 2010, and I had been granted a 1-on-1 interview with Kennedy to write an in-depth profile … [Read more…]