There has never been a time in my life when I can’t remember someone complaining about paying taxes. As a child, I remember my father, grandfather, and uncles talking about the subject. As an adult,...
When I was a child, my father owned a grocery store that I worked at regularly. My siblings, cousins, and other family members worked there as well. At the time, I didn’t fully appreciate how unique...
If you’re a man who desires to honor the Lord in the midst of this generation, you have set your heart to do something counter-cultural. One of the greatest needs of present-day culture is men who lo...
The other day, I had a conversation with a woman who has been taking care of an autistic child for many years. As we spoke, she shared about her experiences and the things she’s learned along the way...
Somewhere along the way, I discovered that I really enjoy landscaping. When the weather is favorable, I often look for an excuse to work in the yard or around the house. Â
 Roughly ten years ago, I ...
Not long ago, my uncle requested help cleaning up and doing some planting around the gravesites of some of our deceased relatives.  The cemetery they’re buried at is a couple of hours north of where I...
As I age, there are all sorts of things I’m noticing that never really stood out to me before. My eyesight, for example. For most of my life, my sight was fine. I didn’t have any difficulty reading...
If you took a quick stroll through our home, you would discover an interesting series of artifacts. They aren’t necessarily historical in nature, but they certainly have value to our family, particul...
The majority of my adult life has been spent serving in one form of leadership or another. When I was training for pastoral ministry, much of the training focused on the teaching aspects of my role, ...
Recently, I was having a discussion with a group of people about their best financial experiences. Specifically, the conversation centered around how much we considered to be a healthy amount of inco...
As a pastor, one of my favorite things to do is to teach the Word of God. I love studying it, meditating on it, and presenting it to others in various ways. The Lord has granted me opportunities to ...
From time to time, you’ve probably heard me mention something about my love for music. I mention it a lot. I enjoy just about every genre and style, and I’m always on the hunt for something new to l...
