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2020-02-26 to 28 Pictures: Charleston, South Carolina

One of the few upsides of having to cancel our Spring Break trip last March at the onset of the pandemic is that we are "stuck" with a rather large voucher from one of those discount airlines. Last autumn, Tricia and I spent a weekend in Savannah, Georgia and had a...

A John 3:16 Craft for Kids

John 3:16 is one of the most well known and reassuring verses in the Bible. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.John 3:16 (NIV) The following is a little craft I threw...

2020-03-01 Pictures: Lyndsey’s College Signing Day

This afternoon Lyndsey made it official, signing her letter of intent to play college basketball for the Hiram College Terriers starting next year. While she made the decision and committed to Hiram before Christmas, she has been looking forward to this day since her...

2020-02-13 Pictures: Lyndsey’s 18th Birthday

I am little behind on posting photos. These are some of my favorites from a couple of weekends ago when we got a chance to celebrate Lyndsey's 18th birthday. It's hard to believe that my little girl is officially an adult. It was nice to have the family all back...

What is DOCTRINE?

Introduction I love working with kids, and I love teaching them hard concepts in ways they can understand. To that end, for years I have been working on a dictionary of theological terms for kids and teens. In sharing those definitions, there seemed no better place to...

If You Want It Done Right

In all likelihood, you know how the phrase ends: If you want it done right, DO IT YOURSELF! This is a bit of a mantra for me, and frankly, something that I struggle with daily both in leadership and in my Christian walk.  In theory, this is easy to accept. ...

What Does God Hate?

This is the little and humble post that started it all. I happened to be reading through my Bible, and this passage impacted me so much that I posted a little blurb about it on Facebook. That was July 28, 2008, and I've been writing and sharing ever since. (Maybe...
Where is God in the Pain?

Where is God in the Pain?

I never cease to be amazed at how God teaches me and convicts me through my kids.  This is another one of those stories. Here’s the background on the situation.  These days I find myself struggling through some pain.  Late last...

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Dear God…You Rock! Amen!

This is the prayer my two year old says every night before he goes to be.  It’s actually kind of a second prayer as his bedtime prayer usually goes something like: Thank you Jesus for this day.  Amen. You Rock. Amen. I don’t...

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What Do You Want to Be Known For? (Another Jacob Moment)

25 Reasons I Believe the Bible

William Tyndale once said that “a plough boy with the Bible would know more of God than the most learned ecclesiastic who ignored it.” The Bible (God’s Word) is a remarkable book.  It was written over the course of thousands of different...

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You Are My Everything

This is a powerful and well done dance routine depicting a young woman who falls in love with Jesus then falls away.  Our dance team at my church performed this several months ago, and it made a powerful impact on me.  I thought I would...

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I believe…What I Believe About Faith

I believe…What I Believe About Faith

It is impossible to please God without faith (Hebrews 11:6).  Accordingly, faith seemed like the next logical topic for the I believe series.  So, without further ado, here is what I believe about faith: What Is Faith? Faith is the...

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