Easter: The Empty Tomb Leads to a Full Life
One day, my wife and I were looking to kill some time in Toledo, Ohio before a friend’s wedding. Since restaurant research is one of my favorite things to do, I immediately started scrolling through … Read More
Easter: Be the Donkey
Why do coaches say this? I get what they’re saying, you need to put yourself in the place of whatever projectile you wish to hit. Coaches want you to concentrate. From football to frisbee, you … Read More
Easter: Doing Things you Don’t Want to Do
It’s a hard truth, but we will all face loss in our lives. It’s just an inevitable part of what it means to be human. Let me tell you about the time I lost my … Read More
Easter: Every Day of the Week
I felt like I could faint at any minute. My knees were buckling, my hair was wet from sweat, and i could feel a few hundred eyeballs fixated on my face. No, I wasn’t having … Read More
Miracles: Jesus Walks on Water
Jesus had been trying to get some peace and quiet for the last few chapters in Mark. There’s a rhythm. He goes away to get some rest, then something comes up that requires His attention. … Read More
Miracles: Jesus Multiplies
This is perhaps one of the most popular stories in the Bible — it’s right up there with the whale swallowing Jonah and David defeating Goliath. It’s particularly significant when we see that this story … Read More
Miracles: Jesus Calms
Even Jesus felt a little introverted at times. After delivering a series of sermons on the shore of a lake (4:1) Jesus was ready to escape the crowds. He encouraged the disciples to make their … Read More
Miracles: Jesus Heals
The Book of Mark serves as a highlight reel of Jesus’ miracles and ministry. The writer uses compact and compelling language to retell the supernatural ministry of his friend, Jesus. Early in the book, we … Read More
Love & Relationships: Big Risk. Bigger Reward.
Have you ever been so nervous you could feel your heart beating in your forehead? Well, that’s how I felt one day in May of 2014. My girlfriend, Liz, drove over six hundred miles to … Read More