The Value of Your Faith

The Value of Your Faith

I had the opportunity to preach Sunday morning at a church where I used to attend.  It is always amazing to me how intimate my moments are with the Lord as I preach.  I have made self depreciating jokes as to my lack of intimacy with Him elsewhere but the bottom line...
Absolutes and Fears

Absolutes and Fears

I watch a good bit of t.v.  Not too much but Rachel and I can stock up a DVR pretty quickly.  It is sad that when watching a show and then deleting it (or just deleting some shows) provides for me a great sense of accomplishment.  To watch the DVR memory go from 92%...
The Arrogance and Manipulation of Man

The Arrogance and Manipulation of Man

Rather than rip at your hearts with my thoughts on the recent tragedy in Newtown or be disrespectful by completely ignoring it, I am simply going to side step it for now.  I certainly haven’t chosen a light hearted topic either.  I have chosen to speak about the...
What Hurt Really Looks Like

What Hurt Really Looks Like

In my last post I went over what happens to hurts…on the inside.  In an almost formulaic fashion I detailed the progression of painful steps the hurt takes as it bubbles to the top of our awareness and action.  Today, we will look at a couple of examples of how...
Where Does Hurt Go?

Where Does Hurt Go?

It’s that moment when it happens.  Words, actions, observations…whatever.  Your feelings are hurt.  Now, as I’ve explained earlier this is a grossly bland overused statement.  More than your feelings being hurt what you are experiencing is an...

Trust Me

  I was preaching at a church a few Sunday’s ago when a woman came up to me after my sermon.  She told me, “God kept telling me “Trust me” throughout your sermon.  I realized that He was not saying that to me FOR me but for you.  I don’t...