Several days ago, I read a review of Kevin Roose’s book The Unlikely Disciple by John Dobbs that so intrigued me that I had to go to Barnes & Noble the next day and get a copy. It’s an amazingly well-written book that captivates the reader in a number of different ways. What’s most [...]
Posted in Introduction, Poems, Uncategorized on Apr 30th, 2009
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Life is fast-paced, full of turns, and loaded with obstacles that we’ve got to be able to maneuver around.
Look around. The world is a mess. How are we supposed to navigate through life?
Some of us have our heads held too low. We’re depressed and discouraged. Let’s be honest, you just can’t see like that. As [...]
Posted in Christian Life on Apr 29th, 2009
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Last week I became ill, not terribly by any means, but enough to not want to go anywhere or do anything. For so many reasons, being ill carries with it such terrible feelings.
I hate the sense of feeling like a bum. I hate lying in bed, not getting dressed, and not wanting to do anything [...]
Posted in Church on Apr 28th, 2009
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I know I’m not the only one whose made a joke or two about “in-laws” in my lifetime. The “in-law” relationship has its own unique dynamic to it. Even when its good, you feel compelled to joke about it just because its normal.
It works both ways by the way. I’ve heard numerous parents, in [...]
Posted in Letters on Apr 27th, 2009
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Tisha and I have two special friends who’ve been through a lot the last couple of years. Both are finding God as their sources of strength and are finding hope for their futures. Isaul and Angelica Verdin are two incredible people with an equally incredible son, Noah.
I’ve told them both, Isaul on more than one [...]
Posted in Poems on Apr 24th, 2009
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