I’ve been called lots of names. Some them haven’t been nice. I remember a few from elementary school that produce a nostalgic sense of...

“Can you remember the last time someone showed you some grace?” [silence] I asked the question, and I’m sitting there speechless. Nothing....

This was our first ultrasound & the day we learned the gender of our baby. Thanks again to all of you who have been a part of our...

Lately it seems I’m being reminded that life is essentially about Jesus. Every moment is a new opportunity to experience Jesus: joys and...

“How The Mighty Fall” is small research project by Jim Collins, the author of “Good to Great” (one of the most influential business,...

I’m learning a lot about pregnancy by watching my wife. Pregnancy always precedes birth. My wife is pregnant with our first baby, a child...

I’m learning a lot about what it means to be pregnant by watching my pregnant wife. Pregnancy is the developmental period that precedes...

I skipped out of Craig Groeschel’s session at Catalyst ’10 this year to have lunch with one of my best buds, Jay, in Atlanta.  I bought...

This Beautiful Accident was a sermon series I preached in 2008 at Friend Church in Columbia, SC. It was an examination of my story and...

Tonight we’re putting on “The Ransom” for Christmas Eve at Friend Church in Irmo, SC. ABOUT THE RANSOM: For there is one God, and there...

What’s the best gift you ever received at Christmas? Bet you some money it’s not the most expensive one. Bet it’s not the largest. Small...

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This Is My Sad Face My wife went out of town for a little bit today.  She’s getting home later tonight, and I kind of miss her.  Amanda...

I’m very thankful that God has blessed me with so many people who I can count as friends.  Around Christmas friendship takes on a new...

I thought I’d take a moment and publicly be thankful for some of the gifts that are present in my life right now that I don’t really...

My wife hates watermelon candy. This has concerned me for a while, because as a kid watermelon was perhaps the second most coveted flavor...

This morning I deviated from my normal workout schedule. I awoke early this morning when my wife jumped up and down on top of me in the...

some recent thoughts: + there’s nothing that reminds you of how costly and free grace is like forgiving someone that has hurt you. + if...

I think we leverage way too much expectation into what we think we deserve.  I’m not sure we understand what we deserve. For example,...

Amanda and I spend saturdays together. Today we are planning a furniture shopping roadtrip to Charlotte and IKEA. She’s still getting...