You guys like Family Feud, right? Of course you do. Everyone loves Family Feud. And it's enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in recent years due, I would say, in large part to host Steve Harvey's priceless facial expressions as he reacts to the responses given by any number of his contestants. If you're not sure … Continue reading Playing Host
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Day Seven
A Photo That Makes Me Happy I know I just posted this picture yesterday, including this group as a part of my favorite things. But it's a picture that makes me happy. So deal with it.
Walking in Truth
I've said it before and I'll say it again... When I grow up, I want to live at the lake. Though, would I really love it as much if I were living there alone? All of my experiences of temporarily staying in lake houses have always involved being there with groups of people. Particularly with … Continue reading Walking in Truth
Honor Those Who Fear the Lord
My pastor, Jeff, issued a challenge on his blog. His post focused on honoring the people in his life who fear the Lord. As he explained it, these are the people who have pushed him closer to Christ throughout his life. His challenge to readers was to think about people who fear the Lord and … Continue reading Honor Those Who Fear the Lord
The New Pharisees
What follows is something that I wrote several years ago when I was going through a difficult time in my life. I was struggling with my faith after having a number of negative experiences in a particular church and in dealing with particular church leaders. This is something that I wrote from a place of … Continue reading The New Pharisees
Church Family
Depending on when you were born and where you were raised, the word "family" can have a lot of meanings. In some cultures, family could strictly mean you're bonded by blood and they're the most important relationships you'll ever develop. In other cultures, family could be extended to include a great number of people to … Continue reading Church Family
NC Revisited
Eight years ago, I moved to Wake Forest, North Carolina. At the time, I truly believed this represented a permanent change in my life. I thought that I had said good bye to the Commonwealth of Virginia for good, except for holidays and family events. Turns out I was wrong. Eight years ago, I moved … Continue reading NC Revisited
Mentor
Originally written in April of 2010. It's a devastating thing, finding out that someone you looked up to has fallen from grace. I had someone like that in my life. From the time I was just 15, this man took me in. He made me a part of his family. He saw potential in me … Continue reading Mentor
Weird
Growing up, I went to church with a woman called Weird. I'm pretty sure, for a long time, I thought that was her actual name. Really, her name was Jean. But to most of us, she was just Weird. My Dad had become close to her family a long time before I was born. Apparently, … Continue reading Weird
Going on a Job Hunt
Kids, I'm torn. Throughout my life, the only times I've ever sought a change in employment has been when I've become unhappy with my situation. As things are currently, I'm not unhappy with my position. In fact, I still love my job. There are certain aspects of the job that frustrate me, but show me … Continue reading Going on a Job Hunt
The Confusing Middle 