My wife and I watched a documentary last night of a music group from Down Under named Hillsong. Over the years they've made a significant impact in the Christian music genre, and many of their songs are played within the local church worship service on a weekly basis. As the video ended, I had a new appreciation … Continue reading Pursuit of Greatness
Enduring the Storm!
(Revised 3/31) Storms Blowing In In the past month, two brothers in the Lord have experienced events nothing short of life altering. As each positions himself in Christ to embrace his respective storm, I prayerfully watch and evaluate my own life. Why does it take storms (crises or tragedies) to make us examine our own life? Perhaps I should … Continue reading Enduring the Storm!
Battle at Bended Knee
It was Monday afternoon and guys were gathering in the lobby for a probation group that would begin shortly. Eric had been requesting to see me because of some problems and I wondered if I might catch him before group to schedule an appointment. I suspected we'd be talking about a couple demons named Meth … Continue reading Battle at Bended Knee
Deep Wisdom from a Power Forward
Ron Taylor comes back into my memory from time-to-time. He was a teammate in college out of East Chicago, IN; a 6’5” 230lbs power forward with calves as big as my waist line….oh wait, my waist line when I was a skinny athlete back in the day. Wow…if he had calves as big as … Continue reading Deep Wisdom from a Power Forward
Simon of Cyrene
The thought about this character who got his name included in 3 of the 4 gospels within God’s Story began with a question. Was he in the wrong place at the wrong time, or was he in fact, in the right place at the right time to be given an opportunity to have his name … Continue reading Simon of Cyrene
Chuckie Sullivan
Chuckie drifted into my mind as I drove down the road the other day. No, not the scary, creepy Chuckie the doll from the really bad 80’s, 90’s, and 00’s Child’s Play horror flicks, but Chuckie Sullivan. Who? Right! I didn’t know his name either so I asked my friends at Google, who are … Continue reading Chuckie Sullivan
Collateral Damage – Disposable People
In early December, the jury reached a verdict of guilty in a case I'd been following closely. In January, the defendant will stand before the Court and is facing between 8 years and life in prison. I've been working with this guy on probation for the past 2 years on a different offense, and the … Continue reading Collateral Damage – Disposable People
My Grandson & the Love of the Father
Tonight, I thought I was attending my grandson’s Christmas program. I had no idea I was being set up for a life lesson by my Father. Let’s go back about 2 hours before I go any further. The Program My 3.956 year old grandson Henry had his Christmas program tonight. We got to the preschool … Continue reading My Grandson & the Love of the Father
Living Life Through the Windshield
In the past week, I had the opportunity of making the 15 hour drive from Phoenix to my home in Colorado. Driving through the New Mexico Highlands and Southern Colorado in December can be sketchy due to weather, but I was a day or two ahead of the next snowstorm coming in, so was able … Continue reading Living Life Through the Windshield
We’ve Got to Have Answers When the Questions Come!
Before I wrapped this up and publish it, a quick reflection: It's November and this is something I wrote back in April of this year. I read it again this morning and decided I wanted to put this on my blog. I think it's okay to be transparent and say, "I just don't have it … Continue reading We’ve Got to Have Answers When the Questions Come!