ESSAYS AND BLOGS TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO PURSUE SPIRITUAL AND PERSONAL DISCIPLINE.
May Kobe Rest In Peace, May His Mamba Mentality Live On
May Kobe Rest In Peace, May His Mamba Mentality Live On “Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to [...]
To Improve Your Reach: Write Out Some 30-Second Testimonies
To Improve Your Reach: Write Out Some 30-Second Testimonies “Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him.” – Luke 15:1 It’s odd how many Christians are happy to be followers [...]
Pick A Life, Any Life – The Difference Between A Fruitless & A Fruitful Life
Pick A Life, Any Life - The Difference Between A Fruitless & A Fruitful Life “We have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will [...]
God Has A Dream
God Has A Dream The occasion of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday should be a time of reflection for each of us when it comes to the relationships between the races in our culture. As [...]
Oh Just Grow Up! – 3 Goals For Spiritual Growth Every Christian Should Make – Part 1
Oh Just Grow Up! – 3 Goals For Spiritual Growth Every Christian Should Make – Part 1 Whenever I ask a group of believers how they would like to grow spiritually in the next year, [...]
The Discipline Of Gratitude
The Discipline Of Gratitude So are you all ready for your Thanksgiving? Just in case any of you experience a place in the meal where the conversation runs dry, here are a few of the [...]
When God Plays Hide & Seek With You, Look Back With Gratitude
When God Plays Hide & Seek With You, Look Back With Gratitude Do you know that God likes to play games? God of course loves Monopoly, and why not – he owns everything, right? God [...]
What I’ve Learned From Moving (So Far)
The following is an article I wrote back in May 2016 as Janis and I were preparing to move to California. Now as we're preparing to move to California again (Maryland, this time), I thought [...]
From California-West To California-East
From California-West To California-East “The Lord preserves the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me. Return, O my soul, to your rest, For the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.” Psalm 116:6-7 Back [...]
When Your Child Acts Like A Wild Horse, Train Him Like One
When Your Child Acts Like A Wild Horse, Train Him Like One Dr. Lew Sterrett loves Jesus…and horses. He runs an organization called Leaders By H.E.A.R.T. where he teaches leadership and coaching skills by [...]
Death Of A Pastor…Again – Some Thoughts On Suicide
Death Of A Pastor...Again - Some Thoughts On Suicide My heart was so grieved to learn of yet another young, well-known, well-loved pastor who took his own life this past week, leaving behind a loving [...]
If You Fail To Plan, You Plan To Fail
If You Fail To Plan, You Plan To Fail 7 Lessons On How To Plan From A 2,500 Year Old Dude Back in 536 B.C. a group of Jewish exiles came back home after a [...]