Course Corrections

Course Corrections

The first course correction came when i left my job of fourteen years at the end of january to embark on a new journey that I felt GOD was calling me on. I heard HIM call me, and i’ve continued to hear HIM call me since my early years in high school. There were...
Chasing Clarity

Chasing Clarity

I preached a sermon on miracles this past Friday night at CityReach Pittsburgh. Don’t seek miracles, seek Jesus; if you chase after Jesus, you will eventually experience miracles through Him. That’s my entire message summed up in one sentence. As I was writing my...
The Cost of Convenience

The Cost of Convenience

The cost of convenience is something that I would bet some companies spent a lot of time and effort trying to formulate. I went to the grocery store early in the morning the other day because we were out of both milk and eggs, and we didn’t have enough pancake...
Out of the Boat

Out of the Boat

January 31 marked the final day of a fourteen year season of my life and a twenty-six year era. I have been a part of North Way Christian Community for over eighty percent of my life. I made lasting friendships, grew strong roots of faith, developed character in...
Trust and Forgiveness

Trust and Forgiveness

Have you ever had a problem with trusting someone? Whether they did something to break your trust, or never had it in the first place, it can be difficult to establish or reestablish a healthy level of trust. The more intimate your relationship is, the harder it is to...
It is Not Easy to Wait

It is Not Easy to Wait

No matter how patient you are, an extended wait time is not easy to endure. More and more often, we want things to happen sooner and more quickly. We pay more for faster internet speeds, buy the latest technology that is ten times faster than the model from five years...

Housekeeping

It has been over five years since I started blogging and both the design of my blog and my writing consistency have gone through many changing seasons during that time. I’ve started to think through all of my posts from the past five years and I began to realize...
God’s Unchanging Promise

God’s Unchanging Promise

Think about this question: How many times have I failed to keep a promise I have made? We are all human, and I’m sure that everyone has broken his or her word at least once. I have even broken many promises that I’ve made to myself. I bought a gym membership...
Consumer Christians: The Spiritually Fat

Consumer Christians: The Spiritually Fat

Lights. Music. A good speech. Announcements. Video. Say hi to a few people. A nap. Football. Is this what your Sundays look like? Are you a consumer Christian? What does the rest of your week look like? Alarm clock. Get the kids ready for school. Commute. Meetings....