I know some people who are upset today. I also know some who are excited. And I know a lot of people who are nervous and afraid. Regardless of your feelings, when a new president takes office, it’s a significant day in American history. And with that, I want to encourage you to join me in praying. Why pray? Because praying is...
Racism and revival. It may seem strange to talk about these two topics in the same breath, but I’m becoming increasingly convinced that a revival is happening right now. Things are messy — no doubt. Division is everywhere. Sides are clashing. But I believe what we’re seeing right now is a holy disruption in America. An exorcism of...
There’s so much to say but I also know that I don’t have the right words. I’ve struggled with this for the past few days and have finally decided to just share the few imperfect words I do have. What happened to George Floyd isn’t just sad. It’s sickening. I don’t have to know “all the details,” because unfortunately, this...
If you had asked me a week ago if I thought the world was getting worse, I probably would’ve replied with a simple, “Yes.” I mean, take a look around. We’re surrounded by rampant gun violence, blatant racism, and enough religious and political animosity to tear a nation in two. But what if all of this depressing evidence is actually...
Around this time every year, it seems like the Christian debate about Halloween gets brought up. I’ve witnessed both sides argued, I’ve done a fair amount of research myself, and as a dad of a two-year-old, my wife and I have made our decision. And… we’ll be letting our 2-year-old son enjoy Halloween. Depending on your background and...
Sickening. Grotesque. Twisted. Evil. Ignorant. Those are just a few of the words that I would use to describe the display of hatred that took place over the weekend in Charlottesville. To say I was surprised, though, would be inaccurate. Last week, before hundreds of white men and women showed up in Charlottesville to march and intimidate people...
Our family has only called Charlotte our home for a few months, but when events unfold like they have this week and it affects your neighbors and not just your newsfeed – it changes things. It becomes real. I don’t plan on giving another opinion about Charlotte, or Tulsa, or any other incident – I don’t think I’m qualified to do...
As I’ve scrolled through social media the past few days and witnessed the heartbreak and pain that is canvassing our country – I’ve felt a range of emotions. Heartbroken. Confused. Angry. Upset. Right now there are multiple families waking up to a new day without their father, without their son, without their brother. There are...
If you have been watching the news much lately you probably know just how rare it is to see something positive. More than likely what you have seen is hate, anger and violent disagreement. The problem seems to be that disagreement cannot simply remain just that – a disagreement. Nowhere is this more evident than in the current Presidential...
I consider myself a politically responsible adult. I watch the news, listen to talk radio and follow the current issues of our nation to the best of my ability. It being election season, I have been following the news even more closely. But in all honesty, I have become beyond frustrated with the options. I don’t think I’ve ever...
