Personal & Family Posts

Are you anxious?

Philippians 4:6-7 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in... Read More »

How are you renewing your mind?

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Romans 12:2 NIV... Read More »

Will God help you buy Pacers tickets?

Yesterday was the first Friday of the month, which has become my personal spiritual retreat day. The day before had been rainy, and the weather was beginning to cool, so I initially planned to find a different location than... Read More »

Happy Anniversary

Yes, its our one year anniversary for this blog. We had the opportunity this past weekend to skim through all the blogs written over the course of the past year and it’s truly been an eventful year. One of... Read More »

What do God and Almond Joy have to do with one another?

Yesterday was my monthly retreat day. For the majority of the past year, I’ve been taking the first Friday to get away with my Bible, a notepad, and seek God’s voice. Some of these days have been particularly fruitful,... Read More »

Transformation vs. Information

One of the great opportunities I have is to serve in the Traders Point’s Student Ministry.  In addition to hanging with some great students and leaders, I enjoy hearing the message @PetieKinder delivers from stage and, in particular, in... Read More »

Touched by the light

I was reminded today of this blog post and picture. Looking forward to September! Read More »

Beware of how fast weeds can overtake you!

When I was growing up, I lived on 10 acres and enjoyed helping take care of the land.  As a matter of fact, I enjoyed it so much that I took a position as a “cabana boy” for a... Read More »

What a Mother’s Day Gift!

Our son, Christopher Jr. really loves his mom.  For years, I’ve watched their relationship and have great joy and appreciation for how my son treats his mother.  Is he perfect, no; however, overall he is characterized by have a... Read More »

Stay Strong

While sometimes technology can get a bad rap, it also is a wonderful tool at times.  One of the things our family does is share our calendars on our iPhones.  Some are better than others at keeping events up... Read More »