God Is Pursuing You (Letters to My Son, “Five Things” part 4)

Dear H, There are five things in life that I always want you to remember. The fourth is this: God is pursuing you. You will run. We all do. You won’t listen. That is ingrained in us. Ever since man first rebelled against God, we all walk that same path, and it doesn’t end well.Continue reading “God Is Pursuing You (Letters to My Son, “Five Things” part 4)”

God Is for You (Letters to My Son, “Five Things” part 3)

Dear H, There are five things in life that I always want you to remember. The third is this: God is for you. Despite an abundance of proof, the original lie that tricked human beings into rejecting and rebelling against God was this: God hasn’t given you the best, he is holding back. It wasContinue reading “God Is for You (Letters to My Son, “Five Things” part 3)”

God Loves You (Letters to My Son, “Five Things” part 2)

Dear H, There are five things in life that I always want you to remember. The second is this: God loves you. There’s brokenness in the world. As you grow up, you will look around and see it. You’ll even experience it and partake in it. It is sadness in the story of humanity thatContinue reading “God Loves You (Letters to My Son, “Five Things” part 2)”

Daddy Loves You (Letters to My Son, “Five Things” part 1)

Dear H, There are five things in life that I always want you to remember. The first is this: Daddy loves you. Nothing will ever change that. My love for you is simply because you are you, you are my son. You will never have to earn my love. Nothing you could do will makeContinue reading “Daddy Loves You (Letters to My Son, “Five Things” part 1)”

5 Favorite Authors :: Faves for 40

May is the month I turn 40. To celebrate, I thought I’d do a series of posts about some of my favorite things. Today: 5 Favorite Authors, in no particular order 1. Francis Schaeffer. He was a well-respected thinker and Christian apologist in the 1960s&70s. Yet, he was not a hardened intellectual. He had greatContinue reading “5 Favorite Authors :: Faves for 40”

5 Favorite Favorite Places I’ve Visited :: Faves for 40

May is the month I turn 40. To celebrate, I thought I’d do a series of posts about some of my favorite things. Today: 5 Favorite Places I’ve Visited, in no particular order 1. London. I’ve been to London six times, all on layovers, including two overnights. I’ve seen Big Ben, the Tower of London,Continue reading “5 Favorite Favorite Places I’ve Visited :: Faves for 40”

5 Favorite Candies :: Faves for 40

May is the month I turn 40. To celebrate, I thought I’d do a series of posts about some of my favorite things. Today: 5 Favorite Candies, in no particular order 1. Reese’s Pieces. I know, everyone seems to love the peanut butter cups. I’m an odd duck. I like chocolate. I like peanut butter.Continue reading “5 Favorite Candies :: Faves for 40”

5 Favorite Bible Verses :: Faves for 40

May is the month I turn 40. To celebrate, I thought I’d do a series of posts about some of my favorite things. Today: 5 Favorite Bible Verses, in no particular order Zephaniah 3:17 – “The Lord your God is among you, a warrior who saves. He will rejoice over you with gladness. He willContinue reading “5 Favorite Bible Verses :: Faves for 40”

5 Favorite Movies :: Faves for 40

May is the month I turn 40. To celebrate, I thought I’d do a series of posts about some of my favorite things. Let’s start: 5 Favorite Movies, in no particular order 1. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. This is a Trek classic from my childhood, and widely considered the best of theContinue reading “5 Favorite Movies :: Faves for 40”

Book Recommendation: The Money Challenge

God designed us not to be hoarders, but conduits thorough which his generosity flows.[1] Generosity is part of the heart of Christianity. God overflows with generosity toward us through Jesus, as he replaces our debt of sin with the infinite wealth of his righteousness. As God is generous to us, so a heart moved byContinue reading “Book Recommendation: The Money Challenge”