To the Atlanta Braves, First of all, I wanna say I am a lifelong fan that's been tracking Braves baseball since the run from "Worse to First!" Here's what that means; I became a fan when the Braves turned the corner of consistency and superiority in their division of baseball. And the expectation to win... Continue Reading →

It's that time of year again! The leaves are changing, the temperature is dropping, and the pumpkins are screaming, "Pick me, pick me!" Others are taking pics with their faves while they tailgate watching football or find themselves sitting around a campfire re-telling stories from their glory days or the latest pin dropped on their... Continue Reading →

This is the day countless college football fans have been waiting for! Sure, there's been some lesser known teams, less talented teams, and teams with smaller fan bases that have played in recent weeks. But this week, this day, it's time to say, as one FB friend said, "Let's Go You Hairy Dawg!" It's incredible... Continue Reading →

Street preachers! Most people fall into one of two categories about these characters; intrigued or indifferent. Some roll down their windows to eavesdrop on what appears to be a conversation with absolutely no one. And others roll their eyes and drive by as if they're not even there. However, there is a third category that... Continue Reading →

Summer is winding down! And I'm going to miss watching the kids play one of my childhood favorite pool games; Categories. Here's how it works. One person stands on the diving board and chooses a category. The rest of the players choose an object in the category. For instance, say the category is "favorite color."... Continue Reading →

I'll never forget the first time I was introduced to the comedian Brian Regan. Of all places, church. Well, church camp. I was a young student pastor navigating the waters of beach camp as an adult leader. I had made multiple trips to the beach as a camper. Wild and crazy games, early morning sunrises... Continue Reading →

Imagine having a voice made for American Idol. The passion of a song in your heart. Lungs filled with air. Words smoothly and elegantly leaving your lips. Reaching the microphone. Echoing throughout the auditorium. Giving the audience chills. Tears. Smiles. And a standing ovation after hitting that final note.  That performance would resemble a confident... Continue Reading →

Have you ever heard the phrase “follow your heart?” These words can evoke feelings of passion or intimacy in pursuit of relationships, adventures, careers, and other decisions that affect the trajectory of our emotions.  However, our heart, which serves as the launching pad of our emotions, isn’t always sending us in the safest direction for... Continue Reading →

I recently wrote about the word resonate and what Google says it means. It’s an emotional attachment either within or outside of ourselves. Sometimes it’s positive; other times negative! Either way, it often produces a surge of emotion that leads to some action. Do you remember the story of the rich young ruler? The title... Continue Reading →

What does the word ‘resonate’ mean? According to Google, the word resonate means to ‘produce or be filled with a deep, full, or reverberating sound.’ Another definition states, ‘evoke or suggest images, memories, and emotions.’ And yet a third definition includes, ‘(of an idea or action) meet with someone’s agreement.’  So, here’s another question, “what... Continue Reading →