Ramblings of a Jesus-follower, husband, father, pastor, writer, and someone who really needs to exercise more
4 Minute Read + Scripture readings Today’s Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 261 Corinthians 7Ezekiel 5Psalms 42-43 Today’s Bible Verse(s): Psalm 42:1–2 (CSB): “As a deer longs for flowing streams, so I long for you, God. I thirst for God, the living God. When can I come and appear before God?” Reflections on Today’s Bible Verse(s): […]
Read More
6 Minute Read + Scripture readings Today’s Bible Reading: Joshua 4Psalms 129-131Isaiah 64Matthew 12 Today’s Bible Verse(s): Joshua 4:6-7 (CSB): “…In the future, when your children ask you, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’ you should tell them, ‘The water of the Jordan was cut off in front of the ark of the LORD’s covenant. […]
Read More
7 Minute Read + Scripture readings Today’s Bible Reading: Exodus 34 John 13 Proverbs 10 Ephesians 3 Today’s Bible Verse(s): “The LORD passed in front of him and proclaimed: The LORD—the LORD is a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and abounding in faithful love and truth, maintaining faithful love to a thousand generations, […]
Read More
4 Minute Read + Scripture readings TODAY’S BIBLE READING: Zechariah 4:1–5:11 Revelation 14:1-20 Psalm 142:1-7 Proverbs 30:21-23 TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): Psalm 142:5 (CSB): “I cry to you, LORD; I say, ‘You are my shelter, my portion in the land of the living.’” REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): The book of Psalm is rugged. It is […]
Read More
2 Minute Read + Scripture readings TODAY’S BIBLE READING: Haggai 1:1–2:23 Revelation 11:1-19 Psalm 139:1-24 Proverbs 30:15-16 TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): Psalm 139:17-18 (CSB): “God, how precious your thoughts are to me; how vast their sum is! If I counted them, they would outnumber the grains of sand; when I wake up, I am still with […]
Read More
4 Minute Read + Scripture readings TODAY’S BIBLE READING: Lamentations 3:1-66 Hebrews 1:1-14 Psalm 102:1-28 Proverbs 26:21-22 TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): Lamentations 3:22-23 (CSB): “Because of the LORD’s faithful love we do not perish, for his mercies never end. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness!” REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): The words in […]
Read More
3 Minute Read + Scripture readings TODAY’S BIBLE READING: Ecclesiastes 1:1-3:22 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 Psalm 46:1-11 Proverbs 22:15 TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): Psalm 46:1 (CSB): “God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble.” REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): If the Pauline epistles of the New Testament are directed […]
Read More
Yesterday, Kim and I were able to celebrate, once again, how God has given us three sons that continue to bring joy to our heart. While Kim and I have done our best at parenting our boys, we would be the first to acknowledge our deficiencies. But, we have loved and prayed for our boys […]
Read More
Kim and I arrived in Lexington, Kentucky last night. Very shortly, we will board an airplane and head to Israel. Desiring to get a good night’s sleep before the very long flights, we stayed at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Lexington – for free. That in itself is a story but there’s more… When Kim […]
Read MoreI was out running an errand a few minutes ago and spending some time in prayer when I witnessed a vehicle wreck at the intersection of Main and 18th Street. I was headed westbound on Main following a guy pulling a trailer. As we approached 18th Street, I noticed a tan Ford SUV aimed eastbound […]
Read More