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Success isn’t found in the number of likes or follows. It’s found within the process

As writers, we’re always looking for it. The next Facebook page like. The next re-tweet or mention. The next book..

When life is at its darkest point, faith can illuminate the universe

At times, I feel utterly helpless. My wife walks through the door after spending time with her Dad. She cries...

At the bedside, we laugh, we cry, we face uncertainty. But, hope remains

I sat by the bed. Arm around my wife. My other hand gripped tightly in the hand of her father...

Sometimes the greatest warrior is the one who concedes

Facebook can be draining. Truthfully, all of social media can be quite taxing. Just recently, I took a month off...

Sometimes a picture captures a moment in time. Sometimes it captures everything

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. This one would speak more volumes than anyone could possibly contain within the framework of our English language.  He has stage four cancer. Her smile pushes away the tears dripping from her shattered heart as they fight for his life together. You can see twenty-five years […]

Life Resurrected. Check out this amazing book for only $.99

I want to let you know about an awesome book promo starting tomorrow. For two days, 4/11 and 4/12, Life Resurrected: Extraordinary Miracles Through Ordinary People will be on sale for only $.99. This was written by my friend and fellow blogger/author, Jesse Birkey. What can I say other than this book is amazing! Full […]

They’re just emojis. Let’s not freak out, fellow Christians

I’m sure it’s coming. The boycott of all Apple products. The latest software release, iOS 8.3, includes a broader selection of emoticons. Despite Pat Robertson’s latest rant against the gay community, this change will not force people into adopting a completely different lifestyle. We’ve got to stop taking these things so personal. It doesn’t matter what […]

I want you to hijack my blog

Calling all fellow bloggers. Networking is vital to survive in the writing world. Some have mastered the art, and others haven’t. Connecting with people. Reaching a new audience. Seeing different perspectives. These are all part of expanding the blogging universe. Starting in May, I want to have one guest blog per month. It will take […]

Please take a moment to support my father in law

As some of you know, my father in law, Austin, was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. It was very shocking to the entire family. It’s not something you can ignore or move to the bottom of a to-do list. This is serious stuff. It’s life changing. We set up a page at Caring Bridge […]

Don’t withhold pizza from someone you might not agree with. The but stops here

There is a huge problem with Christianity today. It feels to me as if we have built walls around our beliefs when we should be completely open and accessible. We immediately get mad, irritated, or defensive if a person shares something that contradicts what we believe. We start shouting Bible scriptures and flog them with […]