A Little About Me…
I am a Christian, husband, father, church member, professor, & teacher who wants to help fellow pilgrims on our way to the Heavenly City.
Tag Archives: writing
Do You Treat Strangers Better Than Family?
I once had lunch with a seminary professor of mine where he shared a story about a conversation with his mailman. Throughout the conversation, he listened carefully, asked questions, and thoughtfully sought to encourage him. He then explained that as … Continue reading
Don’t Confuse Happy With Easy
A great way to ruin your life is to equate happy with easy. It sounds harmless. Who doesn’t want an easier life? But once easy means happy, hard has to mean unhappy. So every hard thing gets refused and every … Continue reading
You Only Have Three Choices in Hard Times
When you meet a hardship in life, it is helpful to know you have three options. You Can Stop Quitting is always an option and it isn’t always a bad one either. If the pain or harm of something isn’t … Continue reading
Seven Pieces of Unsolicited Dating Advice
I dated my wife for six years before we got married. We met in high school. For those years, I was very much in love, but also was very broke and very jobless. Since husbands are providers, I couldn’t sign … Continue reading
Why I Argue With People Online
I don’t like conflict. It is uncomfortable and often gives me an icky feeling in my stomach. I am most definitely not one of those who seek confrontation, dispute, or arguments. They don’t excite me. They drain me. Yet, I … Continue reading
The Feathers of Gossip
Things you can’t forget tend to be meaningful. In the play, “Doubt: A Parable,” Father Brendan Flynn delivers a sermon where he shares a parable on gossip that’s been tattooed on my mind ever since I first came across it. … Continue reading
