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Continue reading →: Aim for Heaven
What guides your life? If you’re like me, you want to glorify God in every area of your life and live life to the fullest. We get around 70 years (80 years if we’re blessed) on this planet (Ps 90:10-12). That may sound like a great deal of time, but…
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Continue reading →: Let’s Roll
I made a goal to roll The order is confirmed. Paid in full. I’m ready. (I think.) Well, I better be, because I registered for my first gravel cycling event in October. Last April, I entered my first organized bike ride. I completed the road portion of the Wild Chicken…
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Continue reading →: Psalms 46 – A Biblical Tidbit
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 This week I’ve had the pleasure of studying Psalm 46 for an upcoming message. During my time in the Bible, I discovered some interesting details. Especially with the historical background. More than likely, Hezekiah—who himself…
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Continue reading →: Writing a Commentary?
Here’s an article with helpful information. As I’ve shared in the past, most of my writing falls in the category of devotional or pastoral commentary. Between writing 250-word devotionals, lengthy expositional essays, and sermon manuscripts, I spend a large amount of time with my nose in God’s Word. This has…
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Continue reading →: Showing Up
“I write when I’m inspired, and I see to it that I’m inspired at nine o’clock every morning. ” Peter De Vries How many times have I wanted to feel inspired? Inspiration is allusive and fickle. Instead of waiting for it to come, it’s best to plop into my writing…
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Continue reading →: Exploring the Westlands
It began with a trip to Books-a-Million and buy two and get one free deal. I purchased the first three books in Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time series. I love epic fantasy novels, but Jordan’s (and later Brandon Sanderson’s) books intimidated me because of their length. For example, the…
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Continue reading →: But Who are You (to Namedrop)?
“The evil spirit answered them, “I know Jesus, and I recognize Paul—but who are you?” (Acts 19:15, CSB) Namedropping is embarrassing. We’ve all witnessed it and cut our eyes, forcing a fake smile, hoping the namedropper doesn’t notice. It’s meant to impress, but when it’s obvious, all it does is…
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Continue reading →: Liberty & Freedom!
It’s Independence Day Weekend. As I consider the benefits of living in the United States, the two words “liberty” and “freedom” come to mind. Both, like oxygen, are taken for granted until they’re gone. Recently, my family traveled to New York City and visited the Statue of Liberty. The tour…
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Continue reading →: To PhD or not to PhD?
With me nearing the halfway point in my graduate studies, I’ve toyed with the idea of pursuing a PhD. After doing some online research and chatting with a few of my professors, I’ve realized the job market is slim in the field of Biblical and Theological Studies for evangelicals. Other…
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Continue reading →: A Hobby Changed my Life
Overweight. Always tired. Stress levels maxed. Type II diabetes taking me on a never-ending rollercoaster ride. That was a description of my life only a year ago. Now I’m leaner, more energetic, off all meds, and happier. All because I started cycling. If you followed me on social media then,…