I'm an eternal optimist. I use that term because i disagree with the term 'hopeless optimist'. I prefer to find the proverbial 'diamond in the rough', to look on the bright side of things, to see the glass as half full, to see the way out rather than the way it is, to look toContinue reading "God’s Economic Theory"

As we grow and mature in our relationship with God, we constantly face situations, people, and encounters that cause us to be shaken into retreat or activated into a deeper pursuit. I believe there are two areas every "adulting believer" has to conquer - temptation and persecution. Temptation This will come in many forms andContinue reading "Adulting as Believers"

In the wake of the passing on of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, we've been plunged into deep political discourse once again, right before a major Presidential election. We have to pick a new Justice to serve in her place. Actually no, the President has to pick one and the Senate has to confirm the pickContinue reading "Why Supreme Court Judges Matter"

I'm amazed in today's world about how fickle we've become. I'm not amazed at the world but at the people of God. We spend countless hours, tons of energy, and resources fighting to be treated justly in a world we already know to be unjust, full of sin, and woefully fallen. The Good Samaritan WhileContinue reading "Unjust Injustice…Huh??"

I recently heard a well articulated message on the 7 mountains of influence. I had never heard it articulated like that before. I have been thinking about it several times since then. They are as follows: Religion, Family, Education, Government, Arts, Media, and Business. These are the areas we're called to have significant spiritual influence.Continue reading "The Mountains We Must Climb"

We live in a political environment where anything and everything goes. We have freedoms like no other nation on the face of the earth. We have the power to determine our destiny be it economically, socially, or politically. We have access to the latest, most sophisticated technological advancements. It's a great time to be alive...saysContinue reading "What Matters To You?"

As we explore the nature of our culture and the current social construct, it is important to take a step back and evaluate where we've come from. As they proverbially say, "when did the rain start beating us?" Lawlessness is Not of God The institution of fatherhood has been under attack since the beginning ofContinue reading "In Defense of Fathers"

https://youtu.be/BeD90uQR9zA Denzel Washington I recently heard a story from famous hollywood actor Denzel Washington. He described his upbringing and how he grew up with several friends in his neighborhood. They grew up together and did everything together. They had many things in common except...he was the only one of his 5 closest friends that hadContinue reading "Why Fathers Matter"

I depend on God alone; I put my hope in him. - Psalm 62:5 I was diagnosed with Grave's disease in late 2012. I had gone through several bouts of extreme fatigue and extreme weight loss. I looked like a shell of the man I used to be. The treatment I chose meant I hadContinue reading "Independence in my Dependence"