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

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, [...]

The Word of God is so amazing and I cannot imagine being without it.  It provides guidance for me as I seek to follow Christ.  Because it is God’s Word and it is so powerful we sometimes take for granted that God used men to record it.

Here is an email I had in my in box yesterday.  It is powerful so I wanted to share it.  I have removed the names for sake of confidentiality.

I attended the Holbrook Family Reunion this past weekend and enjoyed a great time with aunts, uncles, and lots of cousins.  Joel my oldest didn’t want to leave when it was time to go.  Joel’s crying brought back memories of my childhood.

Why do so many Christ followers have a difficult time relating to each other?  I think it has to do with having more trust in ourselves than we do the Spirit of God.

Life is challenging!  It can be difficult to stay motivated when the challenges seem overwhelming.  The key is in perspective.  As one of the leaders at Harrah Church often says, “We don’t have to eat the elephant in one bite.”

I returned from Cincinnati last week and I am so glad to be back home.  Having a new baby and then being out of town a week really has upset my routine.

Temptation is fascinating.  Everyone in the Bible had to deal with temptation–Jesus, David, Moses, and all the way to the beginning with Adam & Eve.  Temptation is not something we avoid or escape—it may surprise you to hear that it is an essential element of your spiritual growth.