My second ministry job came with an office on the second floor, at the end of a hall, away from where the other offices were. The reasoning was practical — they didn't want teenagers wandering through the suite where the grown-ups worked. So they put me and the teenagers up where we wouldn't be in … Continue reading On The Second Floor
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I Only Rearrange
God spoke into a void and something was there. That’s the first thing the Bible tells you about Him. Before the law, before the judgment, before any of the Renaissance paintings that shaped how most of us picture Him — the first fact on the record is that He made things. I never noticed that … Continue reading I Only Rearrange
The Greatest Joy of My Life: Gratitude Sunday and My Son
Day 39 of the 7-40 ChallengeSunday, February 8, 2026Gratitude Sunday - The Thank You Campaign Hello and welcome to Day 39. It's Gratitude Sunday, and another post in my Thank You Campaign. The topic of today's post is my son. The Dream When my wife and I first got married, we dreamed about our future. … Continue reading The Greatest Joy of My Life: Gratitude Sunday and My Son
Do Not Grow Weary: Day 28 and the Setback That Won’t Stop Me
Day 28 of the 7-40 ChallengeWednesday, January 28, 2026 "Let us not grow weary of doing good, for at the right time we will reap a harvest, if we do not give up."— Galatians 6:9 Yesterday, I wrote about the rules that make excellence possible. I laid out my seven daily habits—the clear structure that … Continue reading Do Not Grow Weary: Day 28 and the Setback That Won’t Stop Me
Thank You Campaign: The Mentor Who Saw What I Couldn’t See
Today is Day 25 of the 7-40 Challenge—Sunday, January 25th, 2026. I've marked out every Sunday this year as my day to express gratitude for someone or something specific. I call it the Thank You Campaign. I truly believe that gratitude—keeping a grateful heart—is one of the things that leads to personal happiness, fulfillment, and … Continue reading Thank You Campaign: The Mentor Who Saw What I Couldn’t See
