"I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified". - 1 Corinthians 9:27Have you ever trained for some thing HUGE you had coming up? Maybe a marath...
In Proverbs 23:7, the Bible contains one single phrase that could alter the course of your entire life, if you let it. “For as he thinks within himself, so he is.”Now, this is a layered statement. In the full context, in one way this passage is talki...
This week, Sept 8th-Sept 14th, was International Suicide Prevention Week. A week dedicated to life, a week dedicated to PRESERVING life, and to preserving hope. In 2022, over 49,000 people died by suicide. That is one death every 11 minutes. It is an...
It’s almost time. The leaves are starting to have a faint yellow tinge to their once radiantly emerald leaves, college football is finally starting back up, the afternoons are still hot but the mornings are starting to have a comfortable chill with a...
She’s 7 months pregnant, it’s 2 am, her back is killing her, she’s starving, and suddenly there is only ONE thing that will make her happy. Pickles. Specifically, pickles and peanut butter. It doesn’t matter that never before in her life has she eate...
Tom Brady Is The DevilIt’s almost football season, that time of year. And whether you’re a fan of college football or professional football, you KNOW the name Tom Brady. The man is the undisputed greatest of all time. As an Atlanta Falcons fan, I kno...
You know that friend that keeps going back to their crazy ex, no matter how toxic they are and no matter how many times you beg them to stay away? We all have at least one. We quote Proverbs 26:11 to them, “As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool r...
Have you ever seen The Notebook? I’m guessing you probably have, and guys, don’t be too macho to admit you cried a little. It’s a good movie. You know that scene where Ryan Gosling is repeatedly asking “What do you want? WHAT DO YOU WANT?” (That’s th...
Halloween In JulyBefore you delete this email, let’s address the elephant (carved into a pumpkin) in the room. I know, I know, in some church circles, Halloween might as well be a curse word, but we’re not ACTUALLY here to talk about Halloween, so he...
When "Thou Shalt Not Lie" Gets Complicated..Leviticus 13:9 says "Thou Shalt Not Lie." It's one of the easiest commandments to remember, right? "Easy enough!" We tell ourselves, we don't lie to people, and we ask for forgiveness on the rare occasions...