“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” A familiar proverb to me, and one that has proven true this week. I sit in my best friend’s living room, a room I haven’t sat in for nearly three years. It has been way too long since I’ve been in Kentucky. I have missed my … Continue reading →

20 seconds on the clock. A whistle blows as the ball gets tied up by two opposing players. The score is tied, tensions are high and, oh yeah, I’m the ref. Because of the flu, our regular ref had to cancel, and since we don’t play in a conference and are therefore not bound by … Continue reading →

I hate moving. I loathe it. I despise it. There are not enough synonyms of hate to describe how much I hate to move. All the stress. All the headaches. All the backaches. Every time we move I swear it’s my last. Unfortunately that doesn’t free me from the obligations of being a guy who … Continue reading →

I Am Resolved A new year dawns and an old one passes away. This time of year we often make promises for the upcoming year. These promises, or ‘resolutions’, usually reflect our goals and desires for the next twelve months. Whether it be to lose pounds, stop a bad habit, or start a good one, … Continue reading →

What is a word? Is it significant? What power does it hold? These are powerful questions; important questions. Their answers are staggering. It was by the power of a spoken word that the universe was made (see Genesis 1-2). It is by the hearing of the word that we are saved (cf. Romans 10). We … Continue reading →

In the past year there have been some very disturbing news stories that reveal much of what we have become as a nation. In June of 2008 a story aired on Fox News that showed video surveillence of a hit and run during which a 78 year old man was hit by one of two … Continue reading →

No Ordinary Night It was just another night, until the first pangs of labor struck. With all the usual efforts and pains that accompany birth, a child is born. But this is not just another child. No, this is a child who was prophesied about, who was eagerly anticipated, not merely by his family, but … Continue reading →

The hype is finally starting to die down after a truly historical election. I wanted to wait to write my thoughts down because I didn’t want my objectivity skewed by emotions. America has watched a man with great charisma, eloquence and influence win the highest office in the land despite a short record and very … Continue reading →

Fall Splendor The air is crisp and clear. The bright hues of gold, amber and vermilion warm your vision as the breeze cools your skin. Autumn has arrived in all its splendor. While I will always be a summertime boy, my artist’s heart loves the palette of the fall season. It’s almost as if God … Continue reading →

What are you Wearing? There have been many difficult tasks I have succeeded at in life. Learning an ancient language? No problem. Passing Calculus? Piece of cake. Explaining complicated Biblical truths to pre-teens? I can do it in my sleep. However, there is one task that defies my abilities, strains my nerves and drains my … Continue reading →