My wife and I have experienced loss and grief and have watched a number of others work through various types of grief. Whether losing a job, a child, suffering through an accident; life is full of times of loss, pain, grief, and uncertainty. Although a deep subject […]
Category: Faith
The Little Moments That Shape A Life
I had a dream last night that encapsulated a few little moments that shaped my life. Awkward, embarrassing moments and disconcerting ones. Here are a few examples of some true stories from my past: A Moment of Extreme Hypocrisy After becoming a believer during my […]
Confounded By Those Who Write Others Off
I am confounded by those who write others off. I don’t think I’ve ever done it in my life. Disagreements, awkwardness, relational struggles, and/or distance? Sure. But to simply write someone off? Weird. To those who have written me off: it won’t be reciprocated. I’m […]
An Interesting Post On Thomas Merton
I’d never heard of Thomas Merton before my wife sent me a link to an interesting post on him: 7 Reasons Why Evangelicals Should Read Thomas Merton There are parts of of the article I love. One line, however, I found disconcerting: A sola scriptura ecclesiology easily […]
Embrace Your Weaknesses
Embrace your weaknesses…and then strangle them. Just don’t try to do it by yourself. I write these words as a man who is still at the beginning stages of figuring out how to do this. As a follower of the Scriptures, think about all the […]
Five Things Christians Should Stop Saying
I’m not sure any commentary is needed. I agree. Click below and let me know if you do too. 5 Things Christians Should Stop Saying
Debating Others
I’ve come to the conclusion that one should never debate another unless there is a sincere care/love for the other person. Debating almost never changes hearts or minds. But a civil, factual debate with sincere love and care for the other creates mutual respect and […]
The Antidote to Anemic Worship
The antidote to anemic worship, if bottled, could also be the elixir for a suffering generation. My friend Shane Vander Hart posted the following article on Facebook and I appreciated the overall message in the post. You can click the following link. It’s a quick […]
Happy Summer!
Happy Summer! It’s been interesting this year for me. Usually, I have a rather protracted break right after the legislative session that gives me time to chillax. Not this year. Here is a summary of my session: You can click on the Iowa Association of […]
Why Christian Radio?
Radio is a powerful medium for communication. In the U.S. alone there are over 550 million radios in use including more than 170 million in vehicles as standard equipment. That amounts to almost six radios per household! Additionally, a huge percentage of Americans have access […]