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My U.S. History Experiences
January 20, 2017
However you perceive the now upon us presidency of Donald Trump, his inauguration today stands as a historic moment. In my 38 years I have observed a few historic happenings…below are some of those occasions. 1985 – San Francisco 49ers defeat the Miami Dolphins in the Super Bowl.Read More -
The Politics of Jesus (Selah)
January 19, 2017
This truth is firmly established throughout the Gospels and Epistles, those who follow Jesus are citizens of the Kingdom of God. It is also understood this citizenship is of higher priority than our natural citizenship within a nation or state. The government of God supersedes the government ofRead More -
Patience, I was wrong about you
January 18, 2017
**More political thoughts during inauguration week… In the aftermath of the November Presidential election it seemed chaos and division reigned. Historians will reflect on this era of our nation and draw a plethora of conclusions, most of which will be skewed by their particularRead More -
Beyond the Vote…
January 17, 2017
**Because this week culminates with our Presidential Inauguration, at the risk of disagreement and discomfort, I want to spend a few sentences discussing politics. I am well aware my 38 years of living provides a limited perspective on all matters, politics included. Some who read this haveRead More -
Being a White Dad on MLK Day
January 16, 2017
The evening had an unremarkable beginning. Our family (my wife, my 6 year old son and 5 year old daughter) had dinner at one of our favorite restaurants, Texas Roadhouse. After completing our boots and country music accompanied meal, we drove across the street to Target. It was a couple ofRead More -
Let Your Heart Go Free (Dream)
January 13, 2017
What is God’s dream for you? Himself. If we call Him a good Father then this is the only acceptable dream He can have for my life. There is nothing in this galaxy or 10,000 galaxies that compares to His splendor. There is nothing in the heavens above or the earth below which can be correlatedRead More -
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January 11, 2017
**Excerpt from a project I am working on… I am going to begin with what some may use as a rebuttal to the coming thoughts. Depending on your preferred Bible translation, you likely have this verse etched in your memory with particular phrasing. I grew up primarily with the KJV so in myRead More -
Nuance, Subtext & Materialism
January 10, 2017
I stumbled across the above quote a few weeks ago and it spoke to a tension I have been experiencing for quite some time. On the surface this seems like a simple thought. As a leader one must be able to perceive falsehood in the world and contend against said falsehood. However, it is theRead More