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Why We Do It – Samuel’s Trees

Usually I begin by expressing to people that we found out at the 20-week ultrasound. From there, I explain what Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia is, and how scary it was. At times tears form in my eyes, and one would think that, after all this time, it wouldn’t be so difficult. But it is. I tell … Continue reading Why We Do It – Samuel’s Trees →

Drifting Back to God

Is it possible that we are drifting from the God of the Bible in mainline churches? Do we know the God described in Scripture. I read things like Nahum 1.2, and I sit back and am forced to ask, “Do I love this God? Do I worship this God? Do I know this God?” In … Continue reading Drifting Back to God →

Samuel’s Trees 2015

[I have included a brochure at the bottom] Five years ago, Samuel James Parkins was born to us on December 5th, 2010. He went home to be with the Lord 19 days later on December 24th, 2010. That year, while in the hospital with our precious son, a small group of Christians whom we didn’t … Continue reading Samuel’s Trees 2015 →

When Being Radical is not Enough

I think what I need the most in life is courage to face the ordinary day—an afternoon with a whiny child who seems to get into everything I don’t want him to, snapping at my eight year old for not listening as I explain his homework, or being frustrated at a neighbor because he turns … Continue reading When Being Radical is not Enough →

The War in My House Every Morning

Every morning we wake up and it’s a battle. First, Napoleon himself comes into our room to begin the onslaught. Waterloo seems to have nothing on this short little man as he jumps on us to wake. Yes Christian, we hear you. Stop jumping, for the love of God it’s not even light out! He … Continue reading The War in My House Every Morning →

Ordinary – You’ve got to be Joking

“I was nearly 22 years old and had just returned to my college town from a part of Africa that had missed the last three centuries. As I walked to church in my weathered, worn-in Chaco’s, I bumped into our new associate pastor and introduced myself. He smiled warmly and said, ‘Oh, you. I’ve heard … Continue reading Ordinary – You’ve got to be Joking →

Does God look like Me?

I read a quote recently that stated, “Sin has not removed our spirituality; it has simply warped it.” Please dialogue with me for a little while. Pull up a chair and please, by all means, tell me I’m wrong. I can take it. Here goes. Two examples are found in Scripture where this is the … Continue reading Does God look like Me? →

Trials Produce Joy

There’s a fear within me that something is going to happen to me at times.  My health has been a bit precarious in my life.  My liver function levels have been up and down lately over the course of several years.  I’ve lost so much weight lately due to a weird fever last week and anyone … Continue reading Trials Produce Joy →

True Truths – The Death of Knowing God

Around 1543 there was a man named Nicolaus Copernicus who, through varying means of mathematics available to him, wrote a book that proposed a heliocentric system contrary to the widely accepted geocentric system of that time. This meant the sun did not revolve around the earth, but instead the opposite was true. Today, this truth … Continue reading True Truths – The Death of Knowing God →

A Confession of Fatherhood

I’m out late most week nights it seems. Either ministry two nights a week, or sports with the kids or any number of activities. Some weeks go by and I have not sat down with my children and intentionally talk with them because, well, life can get busy. I know that as a pastor I … Continue reading A Confession of Fatherhood →