Category: Thoughts

  • Another Trip to Stuff Mart

    Another Trip to Stuff Mart

    My family has been going through a major change in our view of money and what is truly important. It’s been a long process that started back in 2005 when we started taking Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University class at our church. The next major shift came when my factory closed in the summer of…

  • Jesus Loves Hitler

    Jesus Loves Hitler

    I was listening to a Christian radio station today as we were driving and for some reason one of the songs made me think about a saying I’ve heard many times in the past. It says, “you are the only Jesus some will ever see”. I can’t help but think about Westboro Baptist Church when…

  • You Didn’t Make It Grandma

    You Didn’t Make It Grandma

    If your grandma made you your favorite apple pie, would you tell her she didn’t actually make it herself? I mean, somebody else grew the wheat that was turned into flour, which was trucked on government roads to a store owned by somebody else. There are literally hundreds of people involved in the making of…

  • Today’s Modern Translation

    Today’s Modern Translation

    I’m going to create a new version of the Bible. Not only is the language outdated in most versions, but much of it just doesn’t mesh with our modern society. Removing content that modern science knows is not correct is a high priority.  Everyone knows now that life on Earth evolved and wasn’t created in…

  • By God’s Grace I Will

    By God’s Grace I Will

    I was reading a Facebook post recently and the question was asked whether it’s right for Christians to impose their beliefs on others. The question was specifically addressing homosexuals and marriage, but it really can apply to so many more situations than just that. Well, my answer is yes, I believe it is right. It’s…

  • Who Makes the List?

    Who Makes the List?

    So there’s been this sign being shared on Facebook lately. On the surface, I think a lot of people agree with the sentiment. It’s pretty easy to say “yeah, well I choose not to drink, but it’s okay if someone else does”. Same thing for several items on the list. But here’s the question… who…

  • This Year Is Going To Suck!

    This Year Is Going To Suck!

    I’ve seen so many posts on Facebook to the effect of “I hope this year is better than last year”. Well, I’ve got news for you. This year is probably going to suck. That is, unless you have a plan to make it better than last year. You shouldn’t be depending on luck, or fate…

  • Double It!

    Double It!

    In church, we’ve been in a series from the “Sermon on the Mount” in Matthew 5. This week, part of the discussion involved verse 41. This is the verse that states in the NIV “If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles.” This verse is part of the discussion that…

  • Bring It!

    Bring It!

    I was listening to a Francis Chan message the other day. He was talking about really studying the 23rd Psalm for the first time. Something really struck me when he was talking about the phrase from verse 4, “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You…

  • Wealth and Comfort

    This past Saturday I gave a talk at our monthly men’s prayer breakfast. It’s been something that’s been on my heart lately. If you can’t see the video, use this link – http://youtu.be/i9O5kQLkdd8