Fear

I believe fear is the one of the most powerful forces in this world. Fear will make us do stuff that we would never think of doing, yet at the same time, fear can make us stop doing things we do every day. Fear can control us, and while it’s in control, we will...

He Gave Us Hope

We had it perfect. Life was good. All we had to do was take care of a small garden and not eat from one tree. Life was simple, but then something happened. We listened to the words of the enemy. We listened to the one who comes to kill, steal and destroy. We ate of...

Where Does Love Come From?

My wife, Kristin, and I just got back from a two-day trip to Austin. We had a lot of fun, and along the way, we would stop what we were doing and start conversations with those around us. Without fail, these people would ask me. “What do you do for work?”...

Exposing the Darkness

I love to hunt. It’s in my top-five favorite things to do. When I go hunting, I normally get up very early in the morning and head out to the stand. I want to get up before there is any light and, to do that, you have to get up around 4 a.m. At this time in the...

But God…

“But, God, I have done this, and I have done that.” I’m sure most of us, if not all of us, have said this at some point to God. Your this and your that may be different, but we all start out with a “But, God…” We try to explain to...

Where Do You Turn?

As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven. And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and...