Created for More...

I was sitting in an incredible message Sunday from Pastor Barry Boucher, who is also my Father in law. I began to think of how many times I have made excuses. I began to imagine if we as a church community walked in the fullness of the potential God created us with. Life is busy. Kids in sports and...

Symptoms?...

Do you know your growth symptoms? In my life one clear cut symptom is frustration. I notice things that need to change, and frustration begins to build on the inside. Experiencing frustration, in my life, can be a God inspired tool to initiate life, marital, parenting, or organizational change…if...

What Do You Complain About?...

“When I became a man, I put away childish things.” At the beginning of January I felt God whisper something to me. The essence of this challenge was  its time to grow in a few areas in my life. For whatever the reason, I had been making excuses as to why I couldn’t grow. None of the excuses washed....

Dave Ramsey…Part 2...

Keep in mind, that as painful as this is, for so many, we will see better days ahead.

Dave Ramsey…Part 1...

In light of the economy, I think it is worth it to watch these two interviews for some great perspective.

What Is Love...

Love comes from God. Love does not come by wishing and hoping and dreaming… it comes from God because God is love. It’s great to learn from others who have great marriages but it’s destructive for your future to compare yourself to someone else as a measuring stick and imagine that they don’t...

An Unexpected Gift...

What I didn’t realize was happening is everything I ever wanted from Jason he was now able to give me. Let me give you a couple of examples. Jason started helping out around the house with no strings attached. He simply learned to read when I needed help and would pitch in without being asked.  He...

The Power of Love...

My journey of learning to lean on Jason began with a journey with God of understanding the depth of his love for me.  Once I understood his love and received that love into my life – not because I earned it, or was worthy of it but simply because of Christ’s immeasurable grace available to me. As...

The If Only Syndrome...

Song of Solomon 8:5 (ESV) Who is that coming up from the wilderness, leaning on her beloved? Under the apple tree I awakened you. Lori and I had the “if only” syndrome when we first married. I love you, but would love you more if only… She would have compassion when I am sick. She would like...

If Only…...

Song of Solomon 8:5 (ESV) Who is that coming up from the wilderness, leaning on her beloved? Under the apple tree I awakened you. Learning to lean is not easy… It was not easy for me to learn and I look forward to spending the rest of my life perfecting the art of leaning on my beloved. I spent so...