Sports have boundaries for a reason! Many sports such as football, basketball, and soccer play on a rectangular field with clearly marked boundaries that signify the areas that are in bounds and out of bounds for the field of play. And there are rules and penalties to govern the game when the ball is moved... Continue Reading →

Sinners, Saints & Pharisees. Jesus often engaged in conversations with people who had various backgrounds and worldviews attaching themselves to some particular social status. For some it was a social stygma. And for others a social crest. The sinners were rebellious. Or seen as outcasts. Maligned by their past. A sum of their failures. Living... Continue Reading →

Labor Day weekend! A weekend full of excitement and anticipation. First off, football is here! My guys wear red & black and they have been anticipating this day for 9 months! Redemption. Revenge. Whatever you want to call it, they're hungry! Whether your favorite team is wearing red, orange, crimson, or gold; one thing is certain,... Continue Reading →

"I'm such an idiot!" Have you ever had one of those moments? Something you did. Something you said. Somewhere you went. Someone you were with. We've all had those moments. We knew better. But the tug was too strong. We convinced ourselves it would be ok. So we rehearsed lame excuses in our heads like... Continue Reading →

Have you ever just wanted to be someone's favorite? Maybe for a moment you would be noticed, be called beautiful, be bragged on for your performance. Anything to help build your self-esteem or sense of worth. You know, like being Cinderella the beautiful princess at the ball instead of Cinderella the hated step-sister washing windows... Continue Reading →

Have you ever thought about what makes you, you? Maybe it's a birthmark. A fingerprint. A tattoo. A scar. Maybe it's not anything physically noticeable on your body. Maybe it's your family name. Your job. A certain talent. Maybe it's something you've inherited. Or something you've worked your whole life to have. Maybe it's something... Continue Reading →

Grand Theft Auto. Halo. Call of Duty. Fortnite. And with time there will be a surge of yet another popular video game series. One where kids and adults alike will watch endless hours of YouTube where some expert like Ninja, Myth, or Daequan create videos with commentary for their entourage of followers to know the... Continue Reading →

The Green Mile. I remember watching this movie as a teenager, probably against my parents' wishes, clutching to a wide range of emotions that encompassed the deserved justice of convicted felons and the unjust treatment of a wrongfully charged modern-day medicine man. Throughout the movie there were scenes where I laughed. I cringed. I smirked.... Continue Reading →

What is the most valuable possession you own?When I asked a group of teens to name the one possession they would be sure to save in the event of an emergency such as a housefire they began naming things like their phone, car keys, pet, and PS4.And how could I blame them? I'm sure my... Continue Reading →

The number 40 has a certain amount of significance. The great Flood lasted forty days and nights. Israel wandered in the wilderness for forty years after escaping Egypt. Forty days lapsed between Jesus' resurrection and ascension. Today marks my parents' 40th wedding anniversary! Two individuals from modestly conservative homes. Merely kids when they decided to... Continue Reading →