What’s up?

What’s up?

Hey, everyone. Hope you had a great July! I enjoyed my low-tech month by doing a bit of reading (I’ll put a list of books I read this month at the bottom of this post in case you care about that sort of thing), a bit of baseball travel, and a bit of nerding out...
Low-Tech July

Low-Tech July

For a lot of years now (seriously more than I can count), I have taken the month of July to do what I have called a Social Media Fast but has turned into so much more. That’s why this year I’m calling it Low-Tech July.  This month I am going decidedly (but...
Thomas is my Patron Saint

Thomas is my Patron Saint

As I have studied through the Gospel of John this year, I have grown to appreciate an unlikely character: Thomas. You’ve probably heard someone refer to him as “Doubting Thomas,” but that’s just rude.  This dude is my patron saint. Here’s...
How to read the Bible when it’s difficult to understand or accept

How to read the Bible when it’s difficult to understand or accept

Those of us who follow Jesus know that the Bible is God’s primary vehicle for communicating His will to us.  We read it and study it because we want to live our lives in accordance with His will.  But some of the stuff we come across in the Bible is really difficult...
I’m Humbled

I’m Humbled

I’m still in shock from last night. I hosted a little book launch party to celebrate the release of my first book. Lots of the “experts” I talked with told me to have low expectations because lots of people say they are coming to stuff like this and...
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you,...