Four letters. One syllable. And yet it undoes us. We say it all the time. At the end of phone calls. In texts sent quickly between meetings. To characters in films who cannot hear us. Love you. Love ya. Love. It costs nothing. It takes less than a second. It disappears into the air the… Read More The Easiest Thing to Say.The Hardest Thing to Do.
You know that feeling when you’re running on empty? You check all the boxes by showing up at work. You are there for your family and serve at church. You do all the things you’re supposed to do. Yet, something’s missing? You’re exhausted. Resentful even. Going through the motions. What if I told you the… Read More Recovering Your Heart: The Key to Authentic Manhood
Yesterday, my good friend Scott had one of those moments that could have changed everything. He was driving his Ford F-250, towing a trailer, when his passenger-side front tire just… came off. Not a blowout. Not a slow leak. The entire wheel separated from the vehicle. If you’ve ever towed anything, you know how quickly… Read More When the Wheel Falls Off: A Lesson in Gratitude
A Personal Reflection Years ago, I stood before our congregation to preach from Luke 10:29. I was confident I understood the parable of the Good Samaritan. I had prepared to speak about compassion, about being the neighbor who stops to help. I was ready to challenge others to be like the Samaritan who showed mercy.… Read More The Secret Confession of the Pharisee Neighbor
A Deeper Look at a Familiar Story The story of humanity’s fall in Genesis 3 is not just a historical event. It is a profound reflection of our daily struggles. It is a masterclass in psychological manipulation. It reveals how our loves become disordered. We learn to desire the wrong things for what seem like… Read More Disordered Loves: The Subtle Art of Deception