Many of you may have heard that a week ago today, I lost my little sister to cancer. She was a stalwart fighter, never giving up on treatments, or her faith that God could heal her. She leaves behind two wonderful children, Robbie & Daisy, and an amazing husband Robert. We were able to spend …
What skateboarding taught me about letting go.
Life moves so quickly. Sometimes, you forget important things. Like updating your blog on a weekly basis! Lessons from the past. When I was a teenager, I loved to skateboard. Every spare second of my life was committed to being outside, sliding down handrails, jumping over stairs, and performing some amazing tricks. Now, in my …
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One of those days.
It's been one of those days. Today was a little rough. But there is good news, God is stronger. While sitting by the river this evening, God opened my eyes to a few things. Follow me here. Whenever things in life get difficult, we (human beings) automatically default to feeling bad for ourselves. We mope …
Loving like Jesus.
Happy Mothers day, to all the amazing mothers out there. I know that I have been really behind in writing. Since it is cloudy and gloomy here in the Juniata Valley, It's a great opportunity to share some thoughts that have been on my mind. When I was a young child, I remember my mom …
Oh the places you will go.
What a beautiful day it is. Since relocating to Central Pennsylvania, I suddenly have a new love for the spring time & the great out doors. If you ask my wife, I am not much of an out doors type guy. Growing up in the city, I loved being outside in the summer, but prefer …
Lessons from the Past
This past Sunday, I shared a message that was very close to my heart. We were looking at John chapter 15. In that chapter, the Apostle shares Jesus's teaching about the Vine and the branches. Jesus teaches that we must "Abide" in, (Stay connected, comply with, obey, observe, follow, etc) or have a daily personal …
Surviving the attacks from the enemy.
When I was a kid, I often wondered why my mom prayed so much. Whenever times were tough in our house, she could be found either in her bedroom, or hiding somewhere praying fervently over our family. I truly believe that one of the main reasons that I was able to survive my teenage years …
Breaching the cultural divide.
As a student of History, one of the things I have learned to do is listen when the elder members of our culture are speaking. There is so much wisdom that we often miss if we ignore what they are teaching us. I have recently learned that many older rural places of worship focus on singing the …
Urban guy, rural community.
Welcome to 2019! Its so exciting to think of what God is going to do for his glory in these coming months. As for me, I am slowly adjusting to becoming an urban guy, in a beautiful rural setting. Even though I grew up in the city, I was alarmed when at midnight on New …
Why is Christmas so Stressful?
Christmas. It's the most wonderful time of the year! People are putting up lights, buying gifts, and preparing to spend time with the ones they love. Christmas has always been my favorite time of the year. I love setting up the Christmas Tree with Ava & Jodie, and watching our favorite Christmas movies together. This …
