Keenly aware of his own shortcomings, Jack still liked to think of himself as a decent enough man. Complex by nature and misunderstood by most, Jack walked …
Discovering Tozer
Two good friends recently turned me on to the works of A.W. Tozer, who in 1919, began 44 years of Christian ministry. His works are among the most insightful …
Is the Easter Bunny the Anti-Christ?
Last Christmas eve I attended a candlelight service where 50 or so people came together to prepare their hearts for the celebration of Christ's birth. I've …
Happy Transparent Birthday, Dana.
Happy 39th birthday, my sweet love. What would I do without you? 39 Reasons I Love You... You make me smile and laugh. Despite my quirks and faults, you …
Aggressively Pursuing the UN-balanced Life
"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." ~ James Dean For years, I've considered my obsessive-compulsive behavior to be a character …
What do Jesus, Sarah Palin and Al Sharpton Have in Common?
Not that much that I can see, honestly. But they all get a lot of "hits." I love writing. And almost as much as I love writing, I love the metrical study of …
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The Binge: 12 Lessons Learned
"The only book that shall ever be written is the one that flows up from the heart, forced out by the inward pressure. When such a work has gestated within a …
Going on a Binge
BINGE - an act of excessive or compulsive consumption... Twenty-four hours from now, I'm going on a 60-hour binge - a writing binge that is. If you're like …
The Church “On the Verge”
(The following excerpts are notes I've highlighted from "On the Verge," written by Alan Hirsch and Dave Ferguson. Full credit for these observations goes to the …
The 3-7-12 Principle (Part 2 of 4)
Seinfeld's George Costanza was on to something in the episode where he had a burning desire to name his firstborn "Seven." Seven Costanza - has quite a …
The 3-7-12 Principle (Part 1 of 4)
(Blogger's Note: This is the first in a series of four posts outlining the 3-7-12 Principle in my upcoming book: "Light Wins! ...and the darkness is defeated …
This is a Test…
Please comment on this image, expressing what it makes you think about, or how it makes you feel. …
Snickers “Gets” Forgiveness
My dog, Snickers and I, have a love-hate relationship. Not really. It's mostly all love ... but unfortunately she's been unintentionally trained to sleep on …
40 Things You Feel 40 Days After Your Dad Dies
Every single word in the Bible has meaning. Significant meaning. The words are there at the whisper, the love, and sometimes even the anger of …