February 11 Do Unbelievers Ask About Your Hope? (A Guest Post) Today I had the privilege of sharing my thoughts in a guest post on my friend, Erica’s, blog. I met Erica Floret* through the Young Writer’s Workshop Community, and she asked me if I would write a post for her blog, Undying Joy. You … Continue reading Do Unbelievers Ask About Your Hope? (A Guest Post)

David Brown’s sight began slipping away at the age of 15 months. Now completely blind, this talented sprinter relies entirely on his trainer, Jerome Avery, to race alongside him in the Paralympic games. A four-inch-long string connects the two men at their fingers. Each athlete’s rapid stride has been trained to match that of his … Continue reading Do You Train Like an Olympian for The Race of Life?

February 4 A Super Bowl Team Fueled by Jesus Christ Today is both an exhilarating and unfortunate day for Philadelphia Eagles players and fans. It’s exhilarating because the anticipated competition of Super Bowl LII kicks off at 5:30 pm. But for any football fanatic who’s been actively tracking the progression of the Eagles organization up … Continue reading A Super Bowl Team Fueled by Christ

January 28 25 Bible Reading Tips I was introduced to David Qaoud and his blog, Gospel Relevance, through the Young Writer’s Workshop last year. David’s teaching on the art of blogging has been more than helpful, and his own blog is authored in a clear and profound way that’s immediately engaging. Today I want to … Continue reading Sunday Afternoon Snippet

January days tend to slide by in a bland fashion. The slow, frigid afternoons rarely make me want to wander outside. And the sun chooses to retire long before I’m ready to crawl in bed myself. I’ve found that these winter days are when I spend the most time flipping pages and devouring stories. More … Continue reading What I’m Reading Right Now

January 21 The Third Best Moment of His Life It’s a busy day for football playoff fans. And anyone who witnessed the Minnesota Vikings’ stunning victory last Sunday afternoon will likely be anticipating this team’s next matchup against the season-dominating Philadelphia Eagles today. With 10 seconds left on the game clock last Sunday afternoon, Vikings … Continue reading Sunday Afternoon Snippet

January 14 Don’t Lose Sight of the Cross Last week, a missionary couple to the Middle East visited with my family around our dining room table. I’m always eager to hear the powerful stories and lessons that people on the mission field carry back. The way that Jesus is interwoven into every facet of their … Continue reading Sunday Afternoon Snippet

The dictionary defines anger as extreme or passionate displeasure.[i] I would define my anger like this: I want what I want, and someone (or something) is keeping me from obtaining that desire. So my heart grows hot, and my mouth or actions boil over. Does that sound right? You might think so. But my definition … Continue reading Is My Anger Sinful or Righteous?

January 7 The Young Writer’s Workshop One year ago, last January, I was introduced to Brett Harris (author, Do Hard Things), Jaquelle Crowe (author, This Changes Everything), and the Young Writer’s Workshop (YWW). Brett and Jaquelle are two young people who had a vision to see the skill of writing embraced by others their age, … Continue reading Sunday Afternoon Snippet

December 31 A Puritan Prayer To End 2017 One of my favorite resources for prayer is a book called The Valley of Vision, edited by Arthur Bennett. This book is a compiled work of prayers and devotions written by the Puritans. If you don’t mind a few thee’s and thou’s, The Valley of Vision is … Continue reading Sunday Afternoon Snippet