That Jan! We’ve made lots of memories. Of course, one of the perils of her condition is that she can’t remember a lot of the memories correctly…
I told you before about how Jan used to love to talk. Yep, she was a real Chatty Cathy.
Discloser time – Jan and I haven’t always had a perfect marriage. Okay
I’M SO BLESSED to have an awesome big brother. John Luke continues to challenge me ...
God is definitely using Celebrate Recovery through the church.
Is there a difference between worrying about the future and dreading what you know is coming?
I was at Pepperdine University last fall visiting my friend Sterling. Earlier that day, she had been telling me about one of her good friends who had been struggling with faith and fear...
I’m writing this less than twenty four hours after that depraved attack on concert goers in Las Vegas that killed almost sixty people and wounded hundreds more. I don’t have a plausible explanation for why that deranged man did what he did. I just know that I’m sickened at the meaninglessness of it all.
I know that it bothers people when I say that I am in anguish....
Someone once asked me what changing the world means to me...
This is called real life, people. I am going to be awkwardly honest in this blog, because the “I woke up like this” lie is an uncomfortable one for me to discuss...
For sixty two years of her life, Jan was an opinionated, stubborn, focused woman. Oh, did I mention emotional? ...
The funny thing about my wife (and her entire family) is that it is nearly (if not literally) impossible to get them to admit when they’ve been defeated in an argument...
But I have to be honest with you – I’ve always felt like there was something missing. Maybe you don’t know what I’m talking about, but most people, when I corner them on this subject, will admit that they’ve always felt the void too...
Sadie Rob in the house! Welcome to my first heart to heart with y’all via blog post on the LO website. I could not be more excited for this journey. Disclaimer: I am not a counselor and do not have a degree, but I do have Jesus in my heart. I allow the Holy Spirit to lead, and I will speak to my personal experiences of what I have learned through God the father – always turning my weakness into His strength
Have you seen the hit reality TV show, Naked and Afraid? It seems that two West Monroe men have been contestants on the show. Now they are local celebrities.
I thought about trying out for the show, but let’s be honest – one look at me and the producers would show me the door...
This past Saturday night I picked Ricky up from the Greyhound Bus station. The actual station is nice enough, but it’s located in a seedy side of town. On the side streets and parking lots are any number of homeless people sleeping it off or panhandling for money. Some see it as urban blight. I’m trying to see it as ministry opportunities...
Timing is everything. Speaking the right word, being in the right place, doing the right thing. They all mean nothing if they’re not done at the right time. For me, it was about wearing the right coat at the right time. The red coat, to be exact. It all started ...
I know you are close to your physical family. We tolerate the invasion of our personal space by not only our kids but our spouse as well. We don’t mind the invasion. We are intimate as a family. What about our church family? Do we invade our personal space? Are we arm-length apart? We have to work on being intimate. Last Sunday...
I’m a planner. I like to know where we are going, how we are going to get there, when we will be there, what we will do when we are there and when we’re coming back. Google Maps is my friend. I write list, make notes and try to think through every detail. I’m not much for the unexpected. Some may say “I wish ...