Perhaps you’ve noticed the Celtic cross in my logo. It’s a reference to both my Savior and my ancestry. I’m mostly Irish (with a little German thrown in, courtesy of my paternal grandmother). Growing up in an Irish Catholic home, St. Patrick’s Day was always a big deal to us. No, I’m not talking about … Read more
What’s your favorite February holiday? There are several to choose from, of course. There are even some you may never have heard of. Are you passionate for pizza? February 9th is National Pizza Day. Enjoy doing nice things for others? Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day on February 17th. Or if you’re more globally … Read more
You know the story. You’ve heard the account before. Adam and Eve, Garden of Eden, one rule, serpent, forbidden fruit– BAM. Stuck with sin for all generations. But that’s not the end of the story. Let’s take a closer look, because there are some important lessons for us here. We’ll start in Genesis 3: “When … Read more
Looking For Change In All The Wrong Places I’m writing this in the first week of January. New Year’s Day has passed, but my inbox is still flooding with emails about making resolutions and setting goals and promises of “A New Year: A New You!” Are you being bombarded with similar messages? There’s nothing wrong … Read more
Lessons From Gideon, part 6 If you missed the previous Lessons From Gideon, scroll down to the bottom of this post. You’ll find them there! God has taken Gideon through a slow process of personal transformation. He has gone from wimp to warrior, securing a miraculous victory over hordes of enemy Midianites. The battle … Read more
What’s one thing everyone has in common? There are many answers to that question, but I think the most significant one is that we all have a name. For the great majority of us, it’s a name given to us by our parents. Perhaps you’ve wondered why Mom and Dad gave you that particular moniker. … Read more
The holidays are here! Are you thinking “Ho! Ho! Ho!” or “No! No! No!” Do you want to deck the next person who sings “Deck the Halls With Boughs of Holly?” Is your “fight or flight” response on high alert? I know the feeling. Take a deep breath…you can do this. The key is strategy. … Read more
Lessons From Gideon, part 5 If you missed the previous Lessons From Gideon, scroll down to the bottom of this post. You’ll find them there! Gideon’s transformation has begun, and now it’s time for action. Gideon has amassed an army of thirty-two thousand men to confront the marauding Midianites. Things are looking up. Israel is … Read more
Lessons From Gideon, Part 4 If you missed previous posts in this Lessons from Gideon series, scroll down to the bottom of this post. You’ll find them them there! Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen… The Midianites had been harrassing the Israelites for seven long years, and once again they arrive for their annual attack. … Read more
Winning the War In Your Mind by Craig Groeschel is spot-on with its subtitle: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life. If you’ve never heard of him, Groeschel is the founding and senior pastor of Life.Church, one of the largest churches in the world with multiple campuses. He’s a handsome, charismatic speaker and a best-selling author with … Read more