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Let’s Not Compare Sandcastles
This past weekend I got the opportunity to travel to Ogallala, Nebraska to attend the wedding of a longtime friend and her new husband. My wife and I went with two of the best people we know. “But let each one test his work, and then his reason to boast will be in...
How Can I Find My Identity?
How can I find my identity? When the judge slammed that gavel down, I knew my life would never be the same. I was a convicted felon, a sex offender, and a youth leader gone rogue. I felt the weight of the world on my shoulders. "For we are his workmanship, created in...
Overcoming Passivity | The Genesis Effect
"An oldie, but a goodie." "Tried and true." When you read these sentences, you may think of music, sports, or a home remedy. I want to ask that you look at applying them to another aspect of your life — your marriage. How are you overcoming passivity? There are times...
Dealing With Pain | The Christian Response
Dealing with pain. How do we handle it? How do we process it or sometimes, come to terms with it? There are lots of different techniques and thoughts around the subject, probably as many as there are different types of pain itself. 'And they went to a place called...
UNCOMMEN Challenge: Grab Your Shovel
If you are a UNCOMMEN member, please ensure you're signed in to view this content. If you aren't a member, please click here to get started. I grew up in New Orleans so the closest thing we had to a blizzard was from Dairy Queen. For those of you who do...
How to Have Faith Even When God Says No
Today, we'll look at how sometimes God says no or "not yet." Saturday mornings are an excellent time for my daughter to bond as we cook breakfast together. She's only two years old, so she is usually regulated to grabbing utensils and staring at me while I cook...
Do People Know Your Calling?
Do people know your calling? My dad was one of the hardest workers I have ever seen. He wanted that from us too. But as you get older, you realize that your effort to work can get overtaken by the details of life. “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and...
How to Lead Your Wife Courageously
Let's talk about how to lead your wife. In a small-group setting, the discussion circled back around to our sin-beginnings and the inevitable finger-pointing at Eve. My wife, intrinsically knowing better, leaned over to me and whispered: “The buck stopped with Adam....
The Christian Comfort Zone And Escaping It
Having played racquetball 3-4 mornings a week for several years, I learned a lot from playing this fast-paced competitive game. If you play the front, you will get hit with the ball. Getting hit hurts and it will leave a mark! If you don't take a risk and "play up,"...
How Simple Acts of Faith Are Vertical Victories
The Philistine army has 30,000 chariots (some manuscripts say 3000), 6000 horsemen and too many foot soldiers to count. Saul has 600 in his army. So why would Saul's son want to go and provoke a fight? We may never know, but that is precisely what Jonathan and his...
God Delights in His Children
For me, I'm a Dad and a husband, and I love both roles. My most considerable growth as a Christian has been because of being a husband and a father. I've been able to understand a lot more about God when I became both roles. I know why God does what He does, why the...
The Secret To Winning The Battle is in the Preparation
The secret to winning the battle is in the preparation. A soldier is a servant ready for battle and prepared for combat. A soldier has every tool sharpened and usable to stand against all attacks. When my older sister left home in 1992 to enlist into the U.S. Army,...