The other day, after sending out my post about the Multiple Sclerosis ride I’m participating in soon, I received this response from a friend of ours who suffers from the disease. I thought that sharing it with you would help give a glimpse into the life of someone who struggles with it daily: Jeremy, I… [Read more…]
August 16, 2011
People diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis face challenges that many of us will never understand. Because of this, and in honor of those I know who suffer from it, I have chosen to embrace something that is a challenge for me! Though I spent my childhood on two wheels, I have only just returned to the… [Read more…]
July 30, 2011
Last fall when we learned that we were expecting Molly, one of the things that concerned me was my expanding waistline. I’ve managed to put on a lot of weight through the last few years and I decided that now was a good time to do something about it. Most husbands gain weight through a… [Read more…]
June 14, 2011
Application to Date My Daughter Note: This application will be incomplete and rejected unless accompanied by a complete financial statement, job history, lineage and medical report from your doctor. Name:________________________ Nickname/Alias:___________________ Date Of Birth:____/____/____ height:______ Weight:______ I.Q.:______ G.P.A.:________ Soc. Sec.#______-___-_______ Driver’s License#____________________ Boy Scout Rank:_____________Good Standing: Yes_____No_____ Home Address:_______________________________ City/State/Zip_____________________________ Home Phone#: (___)___________ Cell… [Read more…]
June 7, 2011
I’ve been re-reading Blue Like Jazz by Don Miller and keep mulling over his observation that humans are drawn to story because it reflects life so accurately: Setting, Conflict, Climax and Resolution. Considering this, I think one of the difficulties for us living when we do is that the climax to the whole story,… [Read more…]
April 22, 2011
Do you think about communication very much? It consumes me. Maybe its because I’m a pastor, maybe because communication was part of my college training, mostly its because of my interaction with people who don’t share my faith in Jesus. Here’s a basic reality I’ve learned about communication: it helps when both parties are talking… [Read more…]
January 25, 2011
Sometimes my orthodoxy (what I believe and what is theologically acceptable) and my orthopraxy (how I live out my orthodoxy) collide in obvious ways. Lately, I notice the conflict most in my prayer life. About two weeks ago, this challenge occurred again. My wife Kim is now almost 13 weeks pregnant. When we visited the… [Read more…]
January 18, 2011
A few months ago I started working my way through some of the “Old Books.” With the enormous amount of literature, its hard to know where to start! G.K. Chesterton’s writings have influenced some of the great thinkers of the 20th century, so I wanted to be sure to spend some time with him. I’ve… [Read more…]
December 22, 2010
True Grit Last night I had the chance to see the midnight premiere of the Cohen Brothers’ True Grit. Being a pastor and this being one of the two busiest weeks of my year, that was really the only chance I had to go see it. I like westerns in general and I’ve always enjoyed… [Read more…]
September 14, 2011
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