Archive for 'Life'

2008 Election

31 October 2007

It is clear that the 2004 Presidential Election was greatly impacted by the turnout of evangelical Christians to the polls. In a little over a year, many will be very interested as to how this group will affect the next election. Some have argued that the leadership of this group has shifted from […]

O Death Where Is Your Sting?

31 August 2007

 

Today I went to the funeral of a man whose sons’ I knew better than him. It is always a humbling experience to be confronted with death, even if the loss was not a personal one. At one point, I was sitting in the pew thanking God for moments like these because it […]

Back From Poland, Off to NYC

29 June 2007

It has been awhile since I have put up an entry since I have been in Warsaw for 11 days and then back for 2 and now off again to New York City for another week. I will try to put up some highlights of both trips over the next few days. One […]

A Moment to Cherish

21 May 2007

                 
No matter who you are, there are simple moments that you have experienced that you will always remember and cherish. Recently I had a moment like this that was initiated by my 2 year old daughter. I was outside working on our flower beds when Mary came up and said, “Daddy, let’s […]

Mother’s Day Tribute

12 May 2007

One of the many reasons that I married my wife Erika is because I knew that one day she would be a great MOM. So on Mother’s […]

Nothing Old, Everything New

11 May 2007

“Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a silver sixpence in her shoe.” This is the old saying that if followed on her wedding day is supposed to bring a bride a lifetime of happiness. This phrase came to mind recently as I was looking through some old books at my […]

The Life You Were Meant To Live

8 May 2007

We have started a new series in C4 on Tuesday nights called The Life You Were Meant to Live. We are looking together at the abundant life that Jesus promised His followers in John 10:10. Are we really experiencing that life the way Jesus intended? Or are we just waiting around till […]

Perspective

16 April 2007

C4 is the young adult ministry that I am a part of at Calvary Church, and we are continually encouraging folks to consider spending some time overseas in another culture. Too often young adults are in such a hurry to settle down, find a job, get married, and live out the American dream. […]

Come to the Table

9 March 2007

No matter where you find people gathering, they are usually doing it around a table. Coffee shops, restaurants, cafes, bars, and even at home, people gravitate towards the table. More times than not, food and drink are part of the lure, but most of us come because of our God given desire for community. […]