Faith

God of our Plans

Last week, I touched on our gifts and talents, and how we should not lose heart in pursuit of our dreams.  I told you a little bit about my background as a basketball player. This week, I’d like to talk to you about what happens when we have to leave those dreams behind.My gifts, hard work, […] Read more…

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God of our Dreams

God of our Dreams Growing up, I was always the tall kid in class. For years I was the tallest one of both the boys and the girls, as well as one of the tallest on the basketball team. This was problematic because my father taught me the ball handling skills of a point guard, otherwise […] Read more…

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Every Story has a Villain

How many times in your life, has a friend or acquaintance tried to tell you what a rotten person someone else is? Many times it is even a trusted friend, who may give you an account of this horribly hurtful thing someone else did to them. It is a classic she said/she said, with girls […] Read more…

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Pinterest Parenting

Are you focused more on Pinterest parenting than maybe you should be? Who here is guilty of looking at Pinterest more than their Bible? **Raises hand, sheepishly.** I like…no, I love making things for my family. I love getting creative with their birthday cakes and decorations. What began years ago, when we were new parents with very little money; […] Read more…

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Jesus Wept

Last night, I sat down to write my Monday Message. It wasn’t a horrible one, but it didn’t sit right with me. We had just come off a busy weekend, and my message directly related to my own emotions at the time. Then, this morning, I awoke to a different world. From the world of birthday […] Read more…

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If He Were My Son – Weigh the Heart

What do you see when a young man takes a knee during the National Anthem? Disrespect? Entitlement? Do you see red? Do you weigh the heart of the man in the midst of your perceived offense? I think this topic has become more divisive than it should be. For me personally, taking a knee during […] Read more…

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