Disciple of Jesus | Husband | Father | Outdoor enthusiast | Land Reclamation Specialist |
“No, I’m not gonna let ‘em catch me, no I’m not gonna let them catch the midnight rider.” I had my life all together, or so I thought growing up. Religiously in church. Rarely in any kind of trouble at school. I was a decent,… Read More »Midnight Rider
We’re all broken, in need of fixing. We’re all lost, in need of rescuing. You don’t believe me? Open your eyes. Take a look around. See the broken world. A broken world that can’t be fixed by politics. A brokenness so desperate it can’t be… Read More »Purpose in Brokenness
Life begins with others taking responsibility for us. We are born unable to help ourselves. As we grow and mature we learn from others. We enter life following the well established trails of those leading us. At a point in the adventure we call life,… Read More »TrailBlazer
My daughter asks questions continuously. “Daddy what is this?” “Daddy why is it like that?” I’ll admit, at times it drives me crazy. However, often she asks profound questions, especially for a 5 year old. “Why did Jesus die on the cross, Daddy?” “Hey dad,… Read More »Curiosity
She snuck in quietly trying not to wake me from my nap, one of the rare instances I was fortunate enough to take a nap. She poked me in the ribs and tapped my shoulder like only her tiny little hands can do and said… Read More »Dance Party
I watched as my four year old daughter, Kailey, became ecstatic over finding a couple of insects, a lady bug and roly-poly, in our yard. I began wondering why she could get so excited over a couple of insignificant insects and I was struggling to… Read More »How Little Bugs Changed my Perspective
Once, I was told by a wise man, “Search for what God is trying to show you in every situation in life”, I begun to do just that from that moment. That is how Lessons from a Child has come about. As a young father,… Read More »Lesson’s from a Child
After working at a coal mine for 4 years, one thing I have learned is- everything must be maintained. Without constant maintenance nothing would be accomplished. Every piece of equipment has to be serviced on a regular basis. When the oil needs changed, it gets… Read More »Maintenance
Mesmerized, as I stared into the dancing flames, they appear harmless at first glance as they move about the logs. Yet, they bite. They bite hard, letting one know when one is too close for the comfort of all. The flames are perceived to be… Read More »Let it Burn
Hello? Hey! HELLO!! Did you hear a word I just said? Are you even listening to me? Questions I have heard roll off my wife’s lips as a young married man, more than once. At times easily distracted, I have a hard time focusing on… Read More »Are you even listening?