I love Stallone’s movies like Rocky & Rambo. Both characters have great tenacity; an attitude that says, “You’ll have to kill me to stop me!” Acts 14:19-23 has always been one of my favorite passages; I see this same tenacity & attitude in Paul: Paul gets his butt kicked for doing ministry: he’s stoned & […]
The Chip
Just a few random thoughts from “the Chip” 1. This one year chip falls out of my wallet from time to time, like it did tonight. It was given to me over a year ago by a man who completed the substance abuse program I used to manage. He gave it to me and said, […]
Excerpt from Reflection Week 1
An excerpt from #Reflection Week 1: “Can I be honest? There have been occasions, I’ve thought about quitting as the pastor of New Passion. Pastoring & being in ministry can be tough. You dream dreams & hope for things much quicker than they become reality. It’s tough building a new church in a military & […]
The Bigger Problem with the Starbucks Red Cup Controversy
Nicki and I were traveling to Nashville on Sunday afternoon when I had to take a quick restroom break. I walked up to the urinal and there it was, the infamous gospel tract. I was just about to post a photo of it on Instagram and tell all the Christians in the world how they’re […]
What Christians Can Learn from James Harrison
James Harrison, Outside Linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, made news this past week when he posted on his Instagram account a photo of two Participation Trophies his sons were given for their involvement in the Next Level Athletics Program. Harrison added a lengthy statement explaining his refusal to allow his sons to be given something […]