I know a woman, a woman that I have developed a close relationship with in the past year, who has had a lot of trauma in her life in the past three to five years; trauma that for many would cause a crisis of faith. In the past couple of years, she has lost her … [Read more…]
When I was in high school, my brother Erick was stationed in Saudi Arabia as part of his active duty in the air force. This was at a time when they didn’t have access to computers and every two weeks he was allowed one phone call on some very staticky lines to talk to our … [Read more…]
Pictures from our outing to Harbor Yard to watch the Homes for the Brave charity game. Pictures are thanks to Claudia!
Have you ever been in a situation when you just wished for a miracle to help you through your time of doubt? I think we all want miracles. We all desire to have our lives miraculously made just a little easier to deal with from time to time. We want to experience our prayers being … [Read more…]
Sometimes when we experience great stressors in life, great times of trial, we get a blessing, an opportunity to see God and to feel his angels lifting us up as we walk. Sometimes we find God in the least likely of places amidst the most trying of times. And as we continue to celebrate our … [Read more…]
Even though it rained, we had a great time at the BBQ!
In seminary, I participated in a Christian Education program called the Alpha program. It is a guided study about what it means to be a Christian. It hits on all of the traditions of Christianity. But what struck me the most was the tradition of using the laying on of hands to heal. I have … [Read more…]
As a child, I did a lot of fishing with my father and two brothers. As I look back at those memories, I find a sense of solitude and comfort. When I got older, my father bought a canoe. In high school one summer, he invited me to go fishing with him. I was bored … [Read more…]
August 16, 2007 was the day my eldest nephew was born. My whole family was nervous and excited. I spent a lot of time with my brother and sister-in-law that week. And as Jen slept one day, I was speaking with my brother Jason. Jason looked exhausted both emotionally and physically. And we had a … [Read more…]
I love the stories of the book of Genesis. They are thrilling, entertaining, and full of intrigue while all at the same speaking to the presence of God in the lives of humanity. Sometimes we wish we could hide ourselves from the face of God. Sometimes we wish we could hide from the realities of … [Read more…]
