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As a kid I enjoyed catching bugs. I even did a school project on ‘entomology’ (the study of bugs) and had a showcase of the different critters I had caught over time. Living in South Alabama, at the time, there were many to choose from and plenty to catch! I was always fascinated by the caterpillars; the many shapes and …
Have you ever tried to explain to God how your life should be? You carve out a comfortable little niche where only your strengths are highlighted and you avoid your weaknesses and for some reason the Lord won’t let you stay there?! In truth, I’m grateful the Lord won’t leave us in our narcissism, but it’s never pleasant when He’s pushing us …
It’s Spring and the sound of the lawn mower seems to reverberate all day off the houses in the neighborhood. Everyone is coming out of hibernation and working in the flower beds and trying to put their best foot forward. There’s much to be said for intentional pruning and development. I believe it is key to living a life worth …
I learned this morning that my paternal grandmother passed away in the early hours of the day. It was not entirely unexpected as her health had been waning in the past weeks. My mind is flooded with memories, buried treasures from the past that seem to become unearthed in moments like these. It is bittersweet. My ‘Nana’ will be missed …
I have had the privilege of traveling to many different countries around the world. Often, I have been ministering by either speaking or leading worship. Once, while on a tour of Eastern Europe, I was preparing to go out on stage in Croatia when I realized something was wrong with my guitar effects pedal board. Making a few quick changes, …
God has been talking to me about slingshots and rubber bands lately. I realize that may not seem like something God would really spend a lot of time talking about with people, but He knows what reaches me. When I was a little boy I had many slingshots. Some I bought. Some I made. Basically every ‘Y’ shaped stick I …