A couple of summers ago I was able to hear one of my favorite singers perform the song "Kings & Queens" by the Newsboys. The song was written as a testament to the grace of God that has been shown to the weak, poor, and often socially unacceptable around the world. Songs, sermons, and scripture have led to a transformed heart by God's... Continue Reading →

"They may take our lives, but they'll never take our FREEDOM!" Every man who's watched the gut-wrenching, adrenaline pumping story of William Wallace in the movie Braveheart knows there's a fight worth fighting, namely for freedom. Many have forsaken the intent of freedom to mean entitlement. We have traded hard work for a handout and... Continue Reading →

He's so adorable. He's such an angel. He's so respectful.This kid's a terror. He's a little demon. Who's kid is this?Wow! My mom deserves a medal just for dealing with my ridiculous antics as a kid. Growing up, I was the middle child (whatever that means). My parents were great. We did much of what we... Continue Reading →

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." What exactly were the hopes of Thomas Jefferson and other members of the 2nd Continental Congress when these words were written and signed into... Continue Reading →

I'm a teacher. I'm a coach. I'm an expert.Do you know how frustrating that can be?I've spent 150 days this school year dispensing mathematical information for students to absorb into their daily routines of my class. As a teacher, I've made an attempt to facilitate a safe, fun learning environment. But for some strange reason... Continue Reading →

Easter bunnies. Easter eggs. Easter baskets. What about an Easter Cross? The Easter bunny story embraces the very notion the cross came to destroy: good behavior results in good gifts. If people could be 'good enough' to gain these trinkets and toys, then, why did Jesus have to die on a cross? This idea of being 'good enough' is... Continue Reading →

With recent movies such as Son of God, Noah, and God's Not Dead, I wonder if box office sales have risen among members of the Christian faith. Each of these films have received astounding reviews from both the 'Christian' and 'secular' critics for a variety of reasons; mostly due to misinterpretations of Scripture and superb productions by Christian motion pictures. Consider this:... Continue Reading →

Next week is Spring Break and I will face a montage of decisions: discard an old wardrobe, pick up toys from the floor, unload the dishwasher, clean out the gutters, mow the lawn, straighten up the garage. And the list goes on.The tension is not which chore to do first. The tension is to work... Continue Reading →

     Monday marks the beginning of a long, grueling 162 game journey toward October and the pinnacle of baseball's best; the World Series.      In this new era of baseball, conversations often arise regarding this question, "Who's the Greatest?" Now, it's easy to throw the names of our favorite players in the mix but we... Continue Reading →