More Than A Review, 5 Questions Too!
A long time ago (20 years) in a land far, far away (Texas) I first met Jason Wiedel. Jason, my future wife Sarah and I joined 30+ others at a ministry school deep in the heart of Texas. We were...
View ArticleThat Loving Feeling
Today in church, our guest speaker shared from Matthew 22:36-40. “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your...
View ArticleUnshockable Love
I need to recommend this book! Unshockable Love by John Burke is a breath of fresh air. It's a call to seeing yourself and the people around you through the eyes of Jesus. Now I have heard that...
View ArticleBlindsided by God
Blindsided by God is an interesting book. The author, Peter Chin, shares the story of how his life of faith was brought to a low point over just a few months. A miscarriage, a breast-cancer diagnosis...
View ArticleThis I Know
July 31, 1984. This was the day I went forward at a vacation Bible school in East Tennessee, repented of my sins and asked Jesus to be my Lord and Savior. Like most new believers, I was filled with...
View ArticleOut Of the Mouth of Babes...
"Out of the mouth of infants and nursing babies you have prepared praise." Jesus said this in reference to Psalm 8:2 which says, "Through the praise of children and infants you have established a...
View ArticleJesus, Bread, and Chocolate
I love the smell of fresh baked bread. When we livied in Croatia, walking down to the local bakery and smelling all the amazing breads and pastries was awesome and the taste was indescribable! Now,...
View ArticleThe Cross
My wife Sarah wrote this for an upcoming prayer service: The Cross More than the place that mends our brokenness, or a bridge to reach God's holiness, the cross is death to sin-soaked flesh and life...
View ArticleThe Suffering Christ
Matthew 20: 18-19, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death, and deliver Him to the...
View ArticleA Call for Nonviolent Action
Nonviolent Action is the latest offering by author Ronald J. Sider. Having had losts of discussions over the years about "just war" vs. pacifism, I thought I would give this new book a perusal. I had...
View ArticleA Glorious Dark
A Glorious Dark is a new book by author A.J. Swoboda. With Good Friday, the silent Saturday and Easter Sunday as the backdrop, Swoboda tackles tough questions about faith, doubt, suffering and pain....
View ArticleConfessions of a Concussed Christian
As I wrestled with my son on the floor, he came close to my head with his hands and I immediately froze, a nervous sweat breaking out across my forehead. Another time, I bumped my head and immediately...
View ArticleDignity!
My daughter was asked to write a speech for school about something they believe. This is what she wrote: I believe in dignity for the homeless, which is something that I have been passionate...
View ArticleFrom Shakespeare to Salvation
"And one man in his time plays many parts" - William Shakespeare's As You Like It, spoken by the melancholy Jaques in Act II Scene VII This line is part of the All The World's A Stage monologue from...
View ArticleThe Faith of a 5 Year Old
Five is a fun age. When I was that age I remember playing tons, reading some and watching a bit of TV. I could tell you how to get to Sesame Street, visited Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, played with...
View ArticleProud Papa
We are blessed to have two wonderful kids. Our daughter, our blessing, came to us at just the right time and has been just that. She has an aweesome voice, is a talented writer and has a such a heart...
View ArticleClosed Doors and Open Windows - Guest Blogger Teri Gerdes
I am away on vacation. While away, a couple of Compassion Bloggers have agreed to make guest posts on my blog! Enjopy and check out thier blogs for regular doses of awesomeness! Closed Door and Open...
View ArticleSummertime, Sum Sum Summertime - Guest Blogger Michelle Kelly
I am away on vacation. While away, a couple of Compassion Bloggers have agreed to make guest posts on my blog! Enjopy and check out thier blogs for regular doses of awesomeness!
View ArticlePlowing Hope
"...That he who plows should plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should be partaker of his hope." (1 Corinthians 9:10b) I recently read this passage of Scripture, found in the latter part of 1...
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