My youth discipleship class and I have taken the challenge of going through The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. As I was reading our chapter in review for our class this afternoon, I began feeling as though the issues I was reading about were familiar. Much like the book of Judges, the story seems... Continue Reading →
The Sanctification of the Parking Lot
Ever sit out in the church parking lot and watch the people as the pull in the drive? It is one of my favorite pass times since you get to catch them right before they walk in the door. I get to ask how they are doing, see what they did since the last time... Continue Reading →
The Sunday Grind
"I wake up early every day during the week. Why should I wake up early on Sundays too? My weekends are my time." For some reason, we have made Sundays another work day in our lives. We see it as more of that daily grind. Get up, get dressed in our "Sunday Uniform" and go... Continue Reading →
I AM That I AM
In Exodus chapter 3 we find the tale of the Moses and the Burning Bush. We see God reveal God's self to Moses and explain what Moses was supposed to do, but Moses had so many worries. God identifies God's self as the God of the Israelites' fathers; the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.... Continue Reading →
Research Paper on Suicide in Relation to the Military
Suicide research paper I wrote this paper in college and thought it was about time I put it up for y'all to see. I am still tweaking it every so often to see what I can word better or make clearer. Please feel free to look it through.
Depression and Christianity
A while ago, I was asked to write on the topic of Depression and Christianity. The reasoning behind it was the fact that people are making statements that Christians can't be depressed or shouldn't be depressed. So here is my best shot. Depression is an issue that has been swept under the rug by many... Continue Reading →
Be The Example
My youth group has been going through a book together talking about sins we allow in our lives. It has been a wonderful read so far and we are only 6 chapters in. During the discussion we have, I go through the questions that are in the workbooks that come along with the novel. After... Continue Reading →
Conduct Unbecome a Christian
The Uniform Code of Military Justice Article 133 known as Conduct Unbecoming an Officer. This is a court marshalled offense in the branches of the military that make a statement of an expectation of a Commissioned Officer, Cadet, or Midshipman. There is a set standard given to these men and women as they are sworn in,... Continue Reading →
Still Small Voice
Many times, we enter into a world of utter panic. We lose track of the main focus of our journey with God and cause ourselves to enter into a realm of hopelessness. We may have been so zealous for God and even seeing massive miracles happen in our lives, but a road bump appears, and... Continue Reading →
