Adventure Life is an adventure, not a competition. I am not striving to accumulate more wealth and resources than my fellow man or to beat out the competition. My desire is to live fully in the plans and purposes God has for me. This is the adventure. And Jesus encourages me in this journey to stay vigilant and awake …
Beauty
Beauty has a way of capturing the heart like nothing else. In Oklahoma, we are blessed with beautiful sunsets. I’m not sure of the conditions that make it so; some say it’s the dust. Yet I’ve never been anywhere else where such beautiful hues of pink, orange, yellow and red fill the late afternoon sky as day gives way to …
It’s not about you!
I opened my Bible recently to the book of Zechariah and skimmed through its pages. I discovered it filled with promises; promises of return and restoration, promises of blessing, promises of prophecy fulfilled and sins forgiven. After thumbing through the chapters, I returned to the first page of the first chapter and began to read. Right out of the gate, …
Hero of Humility
Since humility is our proper posture in life, we might as well humble ourselves. Since the Lord humbles, we might as well choose humility. In any endeavor, it helps to have examples and the leadership of others to follow. In the case of humility, the list is probably shorter than in other endeavors. However, there are names and stories that …
Keeping Love Alive in Marriage & Honoring Marriage through the Seasons
My lovely wife Carrie has a beautiful heart for ministry. She is a teacher who loves to encourage others in their spiritual journeys and in their hunger for God’s word. She is also an amazing leader. Over the past few years, Carrie has partnered with iRefresh Ministries to produce some short video encouragements. Sheryl Kloehr, who leads iRefresh, has been …
Relationships Matter
This past week, Carrie and I had the privilege of speaking to a middle school assembly at a local Christian School on relationships. I thought I would share the highlights with you since the topic is so important and since it is February, the month we celebrate love on Valentine’s day. I hope you enjoy! There is nothing more important …