There is a difference between reading about sacrifice and standing ankle-deep in it. I began raising my own animals for practical reasons. I wanted to know where my food came from. I wanted meat that…
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Why I Don’t Worship Santa at Christmas
Every December, millions of families participate in a familiar ritual. Milk and cookies are placed on the fireplace, stockings are hung, and children are told to be “good” so that Santa will deliver gifts. On…
How Mainstream Church Doctrine Condemns Jesus
Modern Christianity commonly teaches that Jesus abolished God’s law, either by breaking it Himself or by declaring it obsolete through His ministry. While this doctrine is often assumed rather than examined, a careful reading of…
How to Outwork Anyone by Observing the Sabbath
We live in a culture that glorifies constant work, where seven days a week seems like the minimum requirement to succeed. But God designed a different rhythm—a rhythm that, when followed, allows you to outwork…
When in Doubt, Challenge God — A Biblical Approach
Faith is never a straight path. Even the most devout believers encounter moments where God seems distant or His commands obscure. Doubt, often feared as weakness, is in fact an invitation. An invitation to wrestle…
Does God Get a Kick Out of Chance Encounters?
It’s funny how God works sometimes. Not in grand miracles we read about in scripture, but in small, seemingly insignificant moments that suddenly illuminate the purpose of our day. Last night, as I was picking…
Working for God
I started this blog primarily to refine my thoughts, but also to record them into a guide-to-life-lite for my future children. That being said, I want to give my children materially more than just polished…
Wild at Heart
Wild at Heart, by John Eldredge, is a book aimed at helping men reconnect with the masculine nature which God placed inside them. This book is targeted at men who are feeling stuck in modern…
Men of the Bible III: Noah
As the decades roll by, the world continues its committed departure from God. Lawlessness abounds as people are encouraged to worship their flesh. Sexual immorality is celebrated, idols are cherished, falsehoods are authenticated, and monstrosities…
Men of the Bible II: Cain
Sometimes we all need to be taken down a peg. We get a little proud, a little arrogant, and we need reminding that we are here to serve God. When we catch ourselves crediting our…
Looking to the Bible for Role Models
No matter how good you are, everyone needs a coach or a mentor. Arguably, to be the best, you have to have a coach. Olympians, famous musicians, world leaders, company CEOs, you name it, all…
Men of the Bible I: Adam
Adam would have enjoyed the most amazing life in the Garden of Eden had he trusted God, but instead he listened to Satan and his own sinful desires. Adam’s fall shows us the consequences of…
Prayer and Our Connection with God
When we consider all aspects of Human nature, there are some we will find deficient as they are at odds with the nature of God. If we fail to discern and control these lesser aspects…
Lowering the Noise Floor of Your Life
Enjoying my vacation from San Diego, I stand on the deck of my sister’s apartment, which is tucked neatly up a road off the main interstate in the area’s affluent lake community. She lives in…
Happiness and the Only Path to Fulfillment
The average individual conflates happiness with fulfillment. From a young age, society teaches us that chasing self-actualization and indulging our worldly desires produce happiness. In truth, happiness is unattainable. At least not in any form…