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Slow Down

Introduction “Hi, my name is Dave, and I’m addicted to hurrying.”As part of my Hurriers Anonymous support group, you respond with the group in unison: “Hi Dave.” It sounds a little funny, maybe even overdramatic—but the more I reflect on it, the more I believe that’s a real confession I need to make. Last week, I wrote about the things I consider my top life priorities: faith, family, and…

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🧭 Does How You Spend Time Reflect What Matters Most?

Lately, my dad has been having significant health challenges, which have caused me to reflect deeply. Not just about him, but about myself—and the way I’ve been leading my own life. If someone asked me to name the three most important things in my life, I’d answer without hesitation:Faith, family, and friends. If I could add a fourth, it would be health, because taking care of myself enables me…

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Freedom From, Freedom To, and the Price Paid

Reflections for Independence Day Introduction As fireworks light up the night sky and flags ripple in the summer breeze, many of us pause to celebrate the freedoms we enjoy as citizens of the United States. But for followers of Christ, Independence Day can also invite us to reflect on another kind of freedom—a deeper, more eternal one. Freedom is more than just the absence of tyranny. True…

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Chariots of Fire on Our Side

Introduction We live in a world that often insists, “If you can’t see it, it isn’t real.” Our culture prizes what’s visible, tangible, and scientifically provable. But Scripture tells us again and again that there’s far more going on around us than we can perceive with our physical senses. Unseen battles. Unseen forces. Unseen help. Many of us—even those who follow Christ—drift through life…

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Signs of God

Introduction Within the last eight days, I have set foot in Costa Rica, Florida, and now Colorado. In each of these places, I’ve been struck by the beauty and sheer diversity of God’s creation. Costa Rica teems with life—monkeys, sloths, birds of every color, plants growing in wild abundance. Florida bursts with coastal vibrancy—the hum of insects, the chorus of birds, and the breezes through…

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Everybody Needs a Dad

Introduction When my kids were very young, family hikes often turned into tests of endurance—not just for their little legs, but also for their resolve. There came moments when they’d stop, sink to the ground, and fuss, convinced they couldn’t go any further. I’d kneel beside them, speak encouragement, show them how to keep going step by step. But sometimes, words weren’t enough. I couldn’t…

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Faith Over Fear: What Do We Have to Be Afraid Of?

Introduction Fear is one of the most natural human emotions. It can keep us safe—but it can also hold us back, consume our thoughts, and steal our peace. As followers of Christ, we’re not immune to fear—but we are invited to live differently. Scripture doesn’t deny fear; it simply calls us to something greater: faith. My wife and I are on vacation in Costa Rica, and on a tour we took this…

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Represent

Introduction Whether we like it or not—God doesn’t give us a choice—when we declare ourselves followers of Christ, when we accept His glorious gift of grace, mercy, and forgiveness, we’re also stepping into the “uniform” of a Christ-follower. What does that look like, though? Is it a coat and tie for men on Sunday morning, and a properly long dress for the ladies? The right haircut, the right…

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Grateful for Those Who Have Gone Before Us

Introduction This Memorial Day weekend, I find myself reflecting on those who’ve gone before me—those whose sacrifices have shaped the world I live in, the freedoms I enjoy, and the faith that gives my life purpose. Borrowed from YouVersion Grateful as an American As an American, I pause with deep gratitude to honor the brave men and women who have given their lives in service to this…

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Eternal Life AND Abundant Life

Introduction Most of us who follow Christ are deeply familiar with the promise of eternal life. It’s one of the most foundational truths of the Christian faith—that through Jesus’ sacrifice, we are forgiven, redeemed, and granted life forever with God in heaven, in paradise. That’s exciting, to say the least. Not to mention the idea that it sounds way better than the alternative. But then…

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Remembering Mom

When I was small and fevered,Eyes heavy, body weak,She stayed up late beside me,With cool hands and whispered words,Read me stories into the night,Until the monsters lost their grip.She made me better.When I said, “I can’t,”When fear clutched my lungs like a fist,She saw more in me than I could,Spoke belief into my soul,Tied my shoes, nudged me forward—Refused to let me quit.She made me…

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Making Sense of Biblical Nonsense

Episode 2: Why Did Jesus Disappear? Introduction There’s a peculiar detail tucked into the Resurrection story in Luke 24 — and every time I read it, I stop and think, Wait… what just happened? It’s the moment on the road to Emmaus, where two followers of Jesus, one named Cleopas and the other unnamed, encounter the risen Christ but don’t recognize Him. He walks with them. Teaches them. Unpacks…

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Making Sense of Biblical Nonsense

Episode 1: How Can You Possibly Be Born Again? Introduction to the Series Before we dive into today’s topic, I want to take a minute to introduce this new series.Let me start by clarifying that I would never dare label anything in the Bible as “nonsense.” The Bible is the Inspired Word of God, true and trustworthy from beginning to end. That said, if I’m being honest, I’ve stumbled across many…

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Celebration, Part 3 – Resurrection

…or so we thought.He even said it: “It is finished”.We buried Him in a borrowed tomb,Sealed it with immovable stone.Dead is dead.Right?But wait! Some say the tomb is empty.Angels tell us that He's not here.How can that be?Who is this Man, Who walks out of His grave?I mean, wasn’t it a little strange,This Savior of ours talking aboutDying and rising from the dead,Warning us that we would…

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Celebration, Part 2 – What’s So Good about Good Friday?

Crucify Him! Away with Him!Who is He to come in the NameOf the Lord?We strip His garments offTo shame the so-called King.We shout, we sneer, we raise our fists—But did we ever really know the One we condemned?Who does He think He is?I mean, wasn’t it a little strange,This Savior of ours—Silent before His accusers,Carrying His own cross,Climbing not a throne of gold,But a hill of death?What sort…

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Celebration, Part 1 – Triumphal Entry

Hosanna! Blessed is HeWho comes in the NameOf the Lord!We lay our cloaks downTo honor our saving King,We sing, we shout, we raise our palm branches—But do we really know the One we praise?Who is this?I mean, wasn’t it a little strange,This King of ours—Riding not a war horse,But a borrowed donkey,Entering not through the Eastern Gate,The gate of victorious kings,But through the Sheep Gate,The…

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It's Hard To Be Humble When You're Great

Introduction No, I’m not talking about myself. That title is a nod to a humorous old country song—but it takes on a whole new meaning when I think about Jesus. Lately, thanks in part to watching The Chosen (my favorite TV show), I’ve been paying closer attention to the way Jesus interacts with people in the Gospels. Again and again, I see someone who relates to others from a place of radical…