Love and Support

Love and Support

Last night was our senior night for the Penn Hills Girls Volleyball Team.  There were over 200 people in attendance.  Between games two and three there was a serving game open to the public to win prizes.  I turned and look and saw something amazing.  Joy.  There were...
Rise Above

Rise Above

I have coached volleyball for over 20 years.  Joe once said to me, “Dad, if you’re such a good coach, why don’t you win more?”  Out of the mouth of babes huh?  As it is, beyond teaching the sport, I love having the opportunity to teach about...
At the End of the Day

At the End of the Day

No, I’m not talking about a post game interview with any professional athlete, “You know, at the end of the day we just got to play better, at the end of the day it is what it is, at the end of the day they’re professionals too, at the end of the day...
Is it God or the Devil?

Is it God or the Devil?

The projector wasn’t working in the sanctuary.  The freezer in our church kitchen had stopped working…again.  The air conditioning in our cafe’ (9am service location) wasn’t coming on.  Our media team person wasn’t going to show up (ok,...
You Have More…

You Have More…

You saw that correctly.  Bella was in Sunday school and they asked, “How have you come closer to God?”  Her answer was through the death of her grandfather and brother. Trey was diagnosed when Bella was five and died when she was nine.  Two years later...
You’re Not a Bad Person…and Neither are They.

You’re Not a Bad Person…and Neither are They.

It’s probably not in the forefront of your mind.  You don’t walk around thinking that you’re a terrible person.  It’s in those quiet moments when you let yourself (and others) down.  You can’t believe that you did it again.  Why do you do...