Let me paint a picture for you. A kindergartener comes home from school with an art project and hands it to his mom. If Mom is being completely honest with herself, she would have to admit she has no idea what the picture is of. So, she wagers a guess.
There isn’t a person alive who wouldn’t like access to more peace in their life. The writer of Romans gives us an admirable, albeit unlikely, goal to strive for: “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” — Romans 12:18 Let me
Romans 12 is one of the most important chapters in the Bible. It starts like this: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing, and
My relationship with Ken started with a bad rental car. My wife and I were beginning a weeks vacation in Colorado and, true to my nature, I booked the cheapest car I could get. When we arrived at the rental car facility there was no attendant to be found. When
Every great story has one thing in common. To have a good story you have to have a bad guy. If you are going to have a hero you have to have a villain. It’s just the way it is. As we get started let’s play a quick game. It’s
I have a passion for live sporting events. There is nothing better than tickets to the game. During the pandemic I got the opportunity to go see one of the greatest football plays of all time. My friend Jacques Cesaire was a coach for the Buffalo Bills and they were
Let me paint a picture for you that most parents will be able to relate to. Your child is 5 years old and comes home with an art project he created in school. If you are being honest, you would have to admit that you have no idea what this
Amazing Image by Gabriel Cyrus Photography Are you experiencing a trust fall? I think I might be. Remember that old team building exercise? People pair up and one person is supposed to fall backward with the hopes that their partner will catch them. I am fairly convinced that there isn’t
In Matthew 14 Jesus comes to the disciples walking on the water. Most of the disciples are frightened but Peter asks Jesus if he could join him. So Peter stepped out of the boat. It wasn’t long before he noticed the wind and the waves and started to sink, but
I think at the end of our lives, we would all like it to be said of us that we lived a good life. What does that mean exactly? You can be considered good if you make a good living, If you have a good marriage, If you have good
