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The Other Brother
There’s a temptation lurking around out there called “the other brother.” You know the brother in the story of the prodigal son in Luke...
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May 84 min read


The Changing Thanksgiving Table
When I was a kid, we would spend the Thanksgiving holiday with my grandparents in Charleston, South Carolina. My aunt and uncle’s family...
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Nov 28, 20243 min read


Is My Neighbor My Enemy?
Today, I waited in a line with hundreds of community members to cast my vote in the 2024 election. There was a wedding planner that...
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Nov 5, 20244 min read


Stare at the Focal Point
I’m not a huge exercise guru. We’ve already established that Momma Kay and I shopped for pants in the husky section growing up. But, I do...
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Oct 29, 20243 min read


I Don't Understand Church
The faithful three. There were plenty of times that I got in trouble after church, but there were three main offenses that would land me...
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Oct 20, 20245 min read


It’s Hard Letting Them Go
A good friend of mine gave me one of the most memorable, provoking thoughts one Sunday morning. We had a potluck meal in the fellowship...
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Sep 28, 20244 min read


Unity Advice from AI
In high school, I used to love going to www.askJeeves.com asking questions to see what his answers were. In college, I’d just type my...
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Sep 26, 20245 min read


Is Christianity Cool Again?
I came across a question on Reddit this week that read, “Is Christianity cool again?” The text under the heading question read, “I mean,...
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Aug 28, 20244 min read


Overcoming Disappointments
“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1 A lot of people don’t tell their kids...
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Aug 4, 20244 min read


Ellie’s Eyes
Ellie’s eyes are so bad. Her ears work perfectly fine, but she does have a bad case of “selective hearing.” She gets it honest. Obviously...
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Jul 9, 20243 min read


Fill Up Station
In college, I was a part of an acapella group called Lifeline. We would sing 4 and 5 part harmony covers to several arrangements of...
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Jun 29, 20243 min read


How to Forgive Those Who Don’t Want Your Forgiveness
It’s been told to me so many times that forgiveness isn’t for the other person as much as it is for you. I’ve never had a whole lot of...
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Jun 20, 20244 min read


How I Am Isn’t Who I Am
I am an Enneagram 3 wing 2 with ADHD and an approval addiction with a hint of an OCD organizational complex. We’re living in a society...
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Jun 7, 20243 min read


Being Intentional
Ephesians 5:15-16 “So be very careful how you live. Do not live like people who aren’t wise. Live like people who are wise. Make the most...
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May 9, 20243 min read


Not Like God
“‘You will certainly not die,’ the serpent said to the woman. ‘God knows that when you eat the fruit from that tree, you will know things...
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Apr 26, 20244 min read


The Praise Closet
You have heard me talk about my closet being my “war room” many times. It’s the place I go to be completely undistracted and to have...
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Apr 5, 20242 min read


We’re Lads People
This is my 28th year participating in the Lads to Leaders convention. I competed all ten years that I could, judged, coached, composed,...
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Mar 29, 20243 min read


Floss Like a Boss
I can’t stand the dentist. I mean, I love my dentist (shout out, Dalton!) but I hate going to the dentist. My pediatric dentist still has...
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Mar 23, 20243 min read


I Fight Authority, Authority Always Wins
I try to find value in all of my students. My classroom runs more like a business where I happen to be the CEO, but that doesn't mean I'm...
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Mar 9, 20244 min read


SOCIAL MEDIA WARNING: From the General Surgeon
If my kids ask me to download social media one more time on their already very restricted phones, I just might bust. They don’t...
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Feb 8, 20243 min read
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