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Welcome to my blog. You’re going to find posts on a lot of different topics here, but all of them are based on things I’ve learned by applying the truths of the Bible to life in the real world.
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Estimated reading time: 16 minutes
In the wake of unspeakable loss following the Kerr County floods, the instinct to assign blame has surged almost as quickly as the river itself. But in a culture desperate to make sense of tragedy, are we asking the right questions? Drawing on Jesus’ words in Luke 13, this reflection challenges our default response to tragedy and calls us to look deeper—not outward in judgment, but inward in repentance.
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes
At last night’s Astros-Cubs game, it wasn’t the stars who left the biggest impression—it was Taylor Trammell, a player with zeros across his stat line and a World Series ring he didn't earn. His unlikely story reminded me that life isn’t always fair, but grace isn’t about fairness. Frequently, God gives blessings we didn’t expect or deserve—just to remind us He’s still writing the story, even when we feel benched.
Estimated reading time: 16 minutes
When David talks about walking in the valley of the shadow of death in Psalm 23, what if he wasn't talking about death at all? What if he wasn't emphasizing the thing casting the shadow, but rather the intensity of the hue of the shadow itself?
Estimated reading time: 11 minutes
Choosing my grandparent name was not a responsibility I expected to have. What I ended up choosing became a constant reminder to me that I need to trust the true Supreme Benevolent Overlord.
Estimated reading time: 9 minutes
Have you ever noticed that God seems to wait until the last possible minute to show up? Did you know that there are multiple instance in the Bible where He creates a huge need before taking action? Why does He do that? Are we being set up?
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
Most people associate the name “Ebenezer” with Dickens’ Scrooge, not with victory—but in Scripture, it marks a stone of help, a memorial of God’s dramatic rescue. Today, I raise my own Ebenezer—not for a triumph over enemies, but for a year of unemployment filled with unmistakable provision, healing, and hope. This is the story of how losing my job turned into a front-row seat to the faithfulness of God.
Estimated reading time: 9 minutes
When I ask "Am I my brother's keeper?" I'm trying to deflect resonsibility for my own actions on to someone else. That makes me just like Cain, even if I never physically lift a finger against another person.
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
A rich man is one who wants for nothing, who doesn't have to be concerned about the incidental expenses of life, who is free of worry that his resources will fall short of his needs. None of that requires money.