Joy and I decided to stay in Kentucky this year for vacation. We had planned to head south and spend time on the Florida beaches that we love. COVID spikes invited other plans and to say we were disheartened is an understatement. I know plenty of people who have kept[…]
To One of My Spiritual Heroes
This week we lost a giant. My mom and dad were church shopping when we first met Larry and Pat Freeman. I was just a little, insecure, whiny, first-grader but within seconds, I had a feeling that these two people were special. While my parents were asking grown up questions, this[…]
Bigger Prayers
Remember when you were a kid and you would imagine your play ground equipment turning into a castle or fort? In my backyard, my cousin and I would routinely take off in our F-14 Tomcats to jet around seeking Russian Megs that were getting way to close to our aircraft carriers[…]
Hearing and Doing
“The boy Samuel ministered before the LORD under Eli. In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions. One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in usual place. The lamp of God had not[…]
Joe Maddon, the Rays and 1 Thessalonians
A pastor friend of mine were catching up back in June and he recommended a book to me about my hometown baseball team – the Tampa Bay Rays. Now, it should be stated that my Major League Baseball affiliations have been somewhat wonky. To be honest, I was a fan[…]
VBS as a grown up…
This week has been Vacation Bible School at our church. At last count there were nearly 400 children hanging out for some undersea adventures. The theme this year was “going deep with God” and there are scenes from the ocean everywhere! We even have an octopus named Ocho that hangs[…]
Reflecting on a week
It’s been a very full week! After a Sunday that was crammed from start to finish, I grabbed my bag and headed to Northern Kentucky for this year’s Kentucky United Methodist Annual Conference. I always look forward to AC! There’s just something about seeing friends from across the state and[…]
Living Proof…
I live in Kentucky – the bourbon capital of the world. This state is known for other things as well – horses, bluegrass, and depending on who you talk to the home of either the Wildcats or the Cardinals. Kentucky has experienced a huge shift in the last several years.[…]
a post for the Church…
“So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.[…]
Unapologetically Beautiful Art
If you’ve spent anytime with me recently, you know I have a new favorite band. The band’s name is the Rend Collective Experiment. They’re a band from Ireland, which automatically makes them worth a listen, and they have an incredibly amazing sound. I was talking to a worship leader friend[…]