My Little Parrot

One of the greatest gifts the Lord has ever given me was the birth of my daughter. Draydee-Lyn will turn 2 in April and she is now at the age where she has started repeating everything I say or do; my little “parrot.” (If you are a parent you know what stage I am referring [...]

The Race

I have been thinking a lot about discipline and obedience. Being a runner and knowing the importance of good training and getting myself out for a run even when I don’t want to is an essential part of being successful at finishing a race. I know it is by the grace of God that I [...]

At Once

The last couple of Wednesday’s my wife, Callie, and I were talking to the youth about dropping everything to follow Christ.  We talked about Andrew and Peter and about how they dropped their fishing nets “at once” and followed Jesus.  This might not seem all that incredible when we think about it.  Many of us, [...]

Vision: Life Change

Have you ever heard of the butterfly effect? I am not talking about the movie but the theory that when and where a butterfly flaps its wings it could essentially effect when/where/and if there will be a tornado. I have always appreciated this theory and I believe it is in essence the idea that no [...]