Photo by Joan Marcus: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2016/03/29/hamilton-musical-broadway-lin-manuel-miranda-jonathan-groff-what-its-really-like/82354008/ I have recently seen the famed Broadway musical Hamilton, which is now airing on Disney Plus. As an avid music listener and a history nerd, I was very impressed. The musical has so many aspects that any decent person would appreciate. The complexity, the story, the casting, the music-- it's … Continue reading The Biblical Truth(s) that Lin Manuel Miranda Showed us in “Hamilton”
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The Best Part of Christianity is How Bad it Hurts
Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels Let me just make a long and rather personal story short... this last week and half of my family's life has been a whirlwind. We've been battling with a fellow Shortie over the ins and outs of this rather elusive thing we call "mental health." I don't know that we are all … Continue reading The Best Part of Christianity is How Bad it Hurts
5 Things COVID-19 Isn’t Keeping You From Doing
You are probably as lost as the random guy in this photo. You know, I think like most people, I had these big spring plans. Nothing in specifically planned details, but I was excited. This was my first spring with no football in like... sheesh.. 14 years or something. I was going to go fishing. … Continue reading 5 Things COVID-19 Isn’t Keeping You From Doing
A Former Nominal Christian’s Current Concern: You don’t value Jesus
The Problem I could not begin to count the number of times that I have read the Parable of the Soils in Matthew 13. I’ve taught the passage many times in small group Bible studies. I’ve used it in one on one discipleship settings. I have preached a full length sermon on it in a … Continue reading A Former Nominal Christian’s Current Concern: You don’t value Jesus
“…Glory in our Sufferings…”
No one likes pain. I mean seriously!?! This is common knowledge for the vast majority of the human race. Physical pain, emotion strife, and everything in between... no thanks! "Uh yes, I'd like a Number 1 Combo, hold the pickles, sweet tea to drink. Can I get that with an extra side of torturous pain?" … Continue reading “…Glory in our Sufferings…”
Where were you when Kobe died?
LOS ANGELES - JUNE 17: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates after Game Seven of the 2010 NBA Finals on June 17, 2010 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) I was playing disc golf with my buddy, Parker. We were in the woods on … Continue reading Where were you when Kobe died?
You don’t belong in my Church [Op-Ed]
I feel very averse to confrontation. It's not a desire or a talent of mine to deal with confrontation very well. I'm passive aggressive, and I'm honestly weak in a lot of ways. Unfortunately, at the same time, I am incredibly passionate. I want to sound off on everything under the Sun-- arrogant, I know. … Continue reading You don’t belong in my Church [Op-Ed]
“Listen closely, for God is there”
Bob Goff, author of amazing books Love Does and Everybody Always has completely changed my outlook on serving and loving people. Bob is a man who never stops giving no matter the circumstance or person and rarely considers how much it will cost him. Over the last couple years, I have been learning this idea (really lifestyle) of how … Continue reading “Listen closely, for God is there”
The Midwesterner’s Guide to Fulfilling the Great Commission in 2020
If you didn't know this already, I spent 8 weeks this past summer serving Christ as an interim pastor in Illinois. I was filling in for a little church called Forsyth Baptist Church in Forsyth, Illinois. To sum it up briefly, it was absolutely incredible. If you want to hear more about it, check out … Continue reading The Midwesterner’s Guide to Fulfilling the Great Commission in 2020
Football Can’t Save You
I have officially ended my college football career. Actually, I have ended my football career entirely. A couple of Saturdays ago, I played my last football game ever. I will be graduating with my undergraduate degree in May of 2020. Prayerfully, I'll be heading into Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in August on next year... if … Continue reading Football Can’t Save You
