These are troubled times we live in. Uncertainties are at every juncture of our lives, I'm speaking of Americans here. We turn on the news to see political unrest and violence in our streets. Just outside of our doors is world-wide pandemic, the ever-present reminder stares back at us behind the masks of those we …
Thy Kingdom Come
I was listening to a John Piper sermon the other day when it dawned on me, "Am I so content with my earthly life that I don't wish for God's Kingdom to come?" The revelation fell on me like a super-anvil to my spirit, hitting my heart and soul with a 1-2 knockout punch. I …
The Long Blind
One of the most impressive parts of a well-trained retriever is watching their blind work. A blind retrieve is sending a dog to pick up an object that they didn't see fall or get placed in that location. The blind retrieve is the epitome of trust in the dog/handler relationship. As a trainer, it takes …
Fighting with God in Mind
In an attempt at being absolutely transparent with my christian brothers and sisters, let me say that having a disagreement with someone, mainly my wife, and remembering my christian values has been, and still is, one of my biggest struggles. This topic is still so relevant that I can still feel the sting from a …
Talking To God
The average American will send 94 text messages and spend 2 hours on social media today. Human beings are chatty people. Even the quiet ones are talking to someone. We are built to communicate through our mouths, our written words, and even our body language. My six month old can't form a single syllable of …
Finding God in an Infant.
October 8th, 2018 was the day my life changed. It is the day that my beautiful wife gave birth to our daughter. Any parent will tell you how amazing it is to have your first child, hold them in your arms, and appreciate the miracle that they are. But this day would also be the …
The Fall Experience 