Today I have been a dad for nine years.  What follows is a journal entry I made the day he was born.

When someone finds out I am a preacher they often say “Send some prayers up for me!”  Prayer is an amazing thing that Christians often neglect.  Sometimes I think people say “Pray for me” and it is more of a cliche than a reality for them.  As believers should we ask someone to pray for [...]

This past weekend I attended two churches.  One on Saturday and another on Sunday.  Driving away both times I realized that church is a breeze when you aren’t the pastor.

Adjusting to life after ministry at Harrah Church is interesting to say the least.  As I said yesterday I love that Body of people and I already miss them dearly!  But I have a peace that is beyond description.  I feel the love of the Father at an incredible depth and the joy I am [...]

Having children is such an incredible blessing.  I am so thankful to have five and each one is special and unique.  You may or may not have heard that Abby and I are expecting.  We have enjoyed talking about the arrival of  “number 6″ with out kids.  Needless to say we have been excited.  Unfortunately, [...]

This past weekend was one of the most rewarding weekends of my life.  It all started with my birthday on Friday.  I turned the big 40.  Its true and I am no longer in denial—I’m getting older but I felt special the entire day.

When things seem to worsen we must not only be at our best we must also trust God’s sovereignty.   As a young man God gave Joseph a dream of making an impact with his life.  For 30 years his life seemed to head straight downhill at breakneck speed.

Christmas is a time when many people have to deal with rejection. You may be traveling home for Christmas to face a situation where you have never been accepted for who you are. I don’t have any personal experience of rejection from my family but I know someone who has.

Acts 4 says so much to me personally about my own life that its hard to choose one thing to write about.  But I love verses 13 & 20.  13When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these [...]

Last week I had the privilege of emceeing at the first D6 conference hosted by Randall House Publishing.  It was an amazing event and I commend Randall House for their leadership within the Kingdom.