Our world is full of murder, crime, sickness, and death. Amidst all of the chaos and death people are asking, Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people? This is a question that we must all wrestle with. On Wednesday there was another mass shooting attack. Many people are losing their lives and their families being destroyed. …
Thanksgiving is one of the greatest times of the year for making memories. Memories like: the smell of the turkey roasting or smoking, the desserts cooking and of course the smell of the mash potatoes. I am convinced that it is not Thanksgiving unless you have turkey and mash potatoes. But is so much more than just the yummy food …
Over the last week there has been a flurry of debate over the refugee problem. Christians and politicians spoke out on both sides of the issue. Because of this, more attention is being given to the topic of refugees than it has been given in a long time. On Friday, I ran across a Facebook post where a middle-eastern man …
This past week has been painful to watch. Death and destruction is constantly finding it’s way to the center of our news. Can joy be found? It is hard to find a way to be happy when pain is all we see. James 1:2 “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds 3. for you know …
Our hearts and prayers go out to all families and people in Paris and Kenya. Last weeks attacks were atrocious and unconscionable. These attacks have caused many to think and respond in different ways. All are praying for Paris and Kenya. But with that, many Christians have been perplexed at what their response should be. Should we pray for our …
Do you have someone that has made an impact on you spiritually? How have they taught you about your faith? Here are some of my heroes that have impacted me. There are many in history that impacted others and left a legacy of their spiritual lives. Many have impacted me in their methods, writings and fervor for a relationship with …
Legacies are built over time. As I have experienced recently, it does not take a lot of time to do so. In a previous post I shared the 4 legacies that we leave behind: Our Lives Our Faith Passed On Our Family Our Friends Each one of these is important to develop as you build a legacy. As we look …
The word legacy is often thrown around in grandeur without much thought behind the meaning of the word. For many people across the world the meaning lines up with the Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s definition. But how do Christians view this subject? I started thinking a lot about this subject after my brother-in-law passed away. A Facebook group was started for the …
When tragedy strikes, your life changes. But what kind of changes do you make? Are there changes you should make beforehand? Life and time become precious. The last few weeks have been tough on our family particularly my sister who lost her husband. This past weekend we were able to get away as a family and just have fun. It …
Every person at some point in their life will grapple with what they believe regarding religion. And every person has to face what they believe when it comes to the problem of evil. My friend Nate Claiborne (check out his amazing blog here) says, “everyone has to deal with the reality of evil and ultimately that is a matter …
