I tend to look at things with more positivity than not – I’ve always been that way. For some reason, I generally believe things will (eventually) work out. But I know that I am not in the mainstream...
Glass Half Full
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Faith
This one is very straightforward. These posts center around my relationship with God – my salvation through Jesus, His spiritual maturation in my life through the work of the Holy Spirit, and wisdom gleaned from His Word. Prepare to go deep if you look through these posts.
Book Review – Change your Heart, Change your Life
I was turned onto this book by a dear friend who happens to be a psychologist. Our conversation that night was about why people do what they do. I was fresh off some training with some Franklin...
Arrogance abandoned
After a recent encounter with a 17 yr. old gone south, I’m reminded how much I hate arrogance. Webster defines arrogance as “an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in...
Love Much
Once upon a time, my church, Fellowship Bible Church | Little Rock, had a sermon series called “Love Much, Live Well and Light the World” – a three-parter that was magnificent. I wanted to spend...
Father’s Day…It’s Complicated
Every year on Father’s Day, there’s a mixed bag of emotions running through me. On the one hand, I am the dad to three amazing kids – a role I have longed for since I was their age. One I also take very seriously, which speaks to the other hand.
Forward
Life experienced is largely a matter of perspective. How we choose to interpret what’s going on around us matters – a lot. When one sees wilderness, another sees adventure. It’s a choice, but one that’s not necessarily easy to make.
Confidence by Design
Over time, I have come to gain an in-depth understanding of how I’m wired. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t know ALL there is as I still struggle to grasp my reactions to certain stimuli. What...
Men – Who has your Back?
Disclaimer: This post has been resurrected and was written many years ago. Much of this post is still true for me, so the invitation to ask me about it remains. God has been stirring in my heart...
Faith of the Mind
In college, I was surrounded by very smart people. I went to a small Liberal Arts college in Central Arkansas that had a reputation for excellent academic standards and somehow they let me in, but...
Live Well
I was asked by a friend who’s life was falling apart why he should live according to God’s Word. After all, good behavior had gotten him nowhere; in fact, he considered himself worse off because of...