July 2019
I Went to Camp!
Earlier this summer, I had the opportunity to go to camp as the evening chapel speaker. I love this camp- I went there as a […]
Whose Religious Freedom?
This past week we celebrated the many freedoms Americans enjoy. We remembered those who fought and continue to fight for liberty and justice for all. […]
June 2019
Straight Pride Parade – Really?!
In my last blog I complained about Vice President Mike Pence comments on the persecution of Christians during his commencement speech at Liberty University. I […]
Unleashed
My wife and I have a dog. She’s a 3 year old Border Collie/Lab mix named Misty. Misty has a lot of energy, so we […]
Game of Thrones: And Now Our Watch Has Ended
Game of Thrones: And Now Our Watch Has Ended
After eight seasons, HBO’s Game of Thrones has come […]
Hobbies and Disciplines
I’m of the opinion that everyone needs a hobby. It provides a mental break from work, can reduce your level of stress, and gives you […]
Criticism Isn’t Persecution
I’ve been holding on to this idea for a blog. It’s been festering for awhile so I’m going to put it out there.
About a month […]
May 2019
God Wasn’t With Me
As many of you know, last week, I was on a bike trip with my friend Tim and my son Alex across the state of […]
Baptism by Computer
A couple of times throughout the day, I’ll pull out my phone and scroll through my personalized Reddit feed. For the most part, it’s a […]
I Want to Give You All a Gift—Hope in Book Form
I Want to Give You All a Gift—Hope in Book Form
Hope always seems in short supply. Today is no different. If I could I would […]
We’re Everywhere
I have a nasty little habit of making my world feel smaller than it should be. My drive to work is only 5 minutes, so […]
God Hears ALL Prayers
On May 5 I gave a sermon based on Acts 10: 1-35. This where Peter realizes that everything God has made is good, nothing […]
3 Revelations After Quitting Facebook
3 Revelations After Quitting Facebook
I’m off Facebook. It’s the right choice for me, but maybe for you […]
Life’s Not Fair
There are times where I really hate how much I love sports. Sometimes results happen that just don’t seem right. All I have to say […]
Remembering Rachel Evans Held
This week progressive Christians lost one of its best young writers, Rachel Held Evans. Rachel was a best-selling author who challenged conservative Christianity and “gave […]
Let the Wedding Season Begin!
I’m traveling to northern Minnesota this weekend to officiate a wedding
holding hands
for a college friend and […]
Spoiler Alert!
If you didn’t notice, this was kind of a huge weekend for avoiding spoilers. It all started on Thursday with the release of Avengers: Endgame, […]
April 2019
Sometimes Life Sucks, Sometime Not
This past Sunday at the Taizé service a couple of things came into focus for me, but more about that at the end of this […]
Faith, or Science? Why Not Both?
Our culture loves debates. Coke or Pepsi? Twizzlers or Red Vines? LeBron or MJ? Cats or dogs? Is a hot dog a sandwich? What […]