Here's the thing... I received a notification on the Twitter the other day letting my know that my pastor (who can be found here and here, because apparently having two blogs is the cool thing to do... btw, I had two blogs last year... not saying I've started a trend or anything...) had tagged me … Continue reading When You Get Tagged By Your Pastor…
God
Powerful Testimony
Everyone has a story to tell. I'll admit, I'm not always a fan of people in general, but I love that we all have a story. That's become a big focus for us at Northstar Church in 2016. As we study the book of Acts as a church, we are able to see how the … Continue reading Powerful Testimony
Clay
I've been struggling a lot lately. I've become unhappy in a lot areas of life. I stress out about little things that I really have no control over. I've been hoping that a change of scenery would help me with how I'm feeling. But I know it won't. Because I've been down that road before. … Continue reading Clay
Day Fourteen
A N0n-Fiction Book I hope, as with yesterday's post, that this is not an expectation of me to have a non-fiction book written and posted here. While I am, without question, a cesspool of useless knowledge, I would never claim to know enough about any particular subject to be able to write a book about … Continue reading Day Fourteen
The Big Boat in the Middle of the Desert
Imagine, for a moment, that you live in a world that has never seen rain. You're in a landlocked kind of place that isn't anywhere near a significant body of water. And then you hear about this farmer that's building a huge boat in the middle of the desert. How would you respond to something … Continue reading The Big Boat in the Middle of the Desert
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
Grounded
In September of 2010, I spent a weekend at Smith Mountain Lake, here in Virginia. It was a weekend spent playing games, sitting on the dock, and going out on the boat while catching up with some of the best friends I've ever known. After those few days, my abs were in pretty good shape … Continue reading Grounded
Faith
Originally written in August of 2010... Caleb's hand trembled as he put the bottle to his lips. He was shaking so much that a part of him was scared he would drop the bottle. Another part of him didn't care. That part would be just as content with watching the glass shatter as with drinking … Continue reading Faith
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
The Confusing Middle 