Don’t Miss the Opportunity

When I was a kid, my hometown had a minor league baseball team. Making it to the majors from this league was virtually impossible, so very few famous players passed through. One day, I was invited to a game by a friend. For whatever reason, I chose not to go. Imagine...

The Power to Change

When I was in high school my youth group attended a regional youth event. A moment that still stands out was the change in the life of Mark, one of my good friends. Mark had been living far from God, going through the motions at church while struggling with alcohol,...

Is Obedience a Bad Thing?

Here is a common conversation in our house. “Do you know what would have happened if I had done what you just did when I was a kid? I don’t either, but I’m pretty sure I would be dead!” That’s an exaggeration…with enough truth in it...

Bitterness is Spreading

Let’s be honest. Our world is EXTREMELY negative, polarized, and divisive. Every month that goes by politics, religion, and even sports divide us more and more. From even a cursory glance at social media, it seems that bitterness is the flavor of the day. I can...

A Life Worth Imitating

We are all born with innate ability to imitate others. From the day of our birth we use our senses to explore our environment and to imitate those around us. We learn to grab and use objects because we see our parents and siblings doing the same. We learn to speak by...