Life’s End
Aug26

Life’s End

“How we live our days is how we live our lives,” someone once remarked. 
On our return home from youth group last week at Faircreek Church, I diverted upward into a poignant hillside cemetery overlooking Beaver Valley. Humorous questions erupted from our back seats . . .

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Motherhood Discipleship
May11

Motherhood Discipleship

What’s the heart of discipleship? I recently read through a book that aims toward a strategy for Christians to live faithfully in a post-Christian culture. Written just several years ago, it’s incredibly relevant to our future as followers of Jesus in North America. Among many worthy quotes, one statement jumped off the page and, I believe, answers this question:  

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Christ our Compass
Mar21

Christ our Compass

Celebrating my 40th birthday at USAF Officer Training School was rather underwhelming. However, I did happen to procure an MRE with M&M’s on the big day last May, which brightened my afternoon of field training. But upon our return to the base that weekend, I received a gift shipment from my incredible wife and kiddos. Inside was a beautiful cherrywood box with a handsome compass nestled in the center. . . .

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Not the Last Chapter…
Feb24

Not the Last Chapter…

This past Monday afternoon, I received the tragic news that a close friend suddenly died of a heart attack. I am still in shock. Pastor Ken Pierpont was my long-time mentor, confidant, and pastor-colleague. 20 years ago, I served under him…

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God is Faithful
Feb09

God is Faithful

This coming June, my wife and I will celebrate 16 years of marriage. The time has flown by like the blink of an eye. We’ve had our share of “ups and downs” – dark valleys and beautiful mountaintops. … One word leads the melody of happy matrimony: Faithfulness.

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