I knew I was meant for something better, something more significant. I was struggling to see my future possibilities because of my current situation. It was a tough time and allowing frustration in made me only see in the short term. Short term sight in your life will oftentimes lead you to an undesirable situation, … Continue reading Finding Joy
We are all called by God to spread the love of Christ. Everyone of us. If you have chosen to follow Jesus, you have chosen to be called by God to GO. In Matthew 28, we find the Great Commission given by Jesus. He is saying is GO! The answer to the 'what' in our … Continue reading Set…GO…Ready?
Today I spent some time listening to the song "Give Me Jesus" by Bethel Music. The song is simple, the lyrics are basic, but the message is powerful. Jesus is our rock and our salvation, and through Him we have the opportunity for redemption and to walk with the Holy Spirit in our daily lives. … Continue reading Give Me Jesus
Other than finances, time is one of the most important areas of our life we allow complacency and laziness to dictate how it is handled. Winning with time means you are giving the best part of yourself to the most important things in your life. When all is said and done, the memories we look back … Continue reading How To Win With Time
Recently, I heard a story about a group of people in Spokane, WA who noticed many of the residents complaining about how ugly the city was and how they thought it was a bad place to live. This group decided to counter the negativity by taking pride in their city and showing people how it … Continue reading Grand Island Doesn’t Suck
Recently, we learned of a tragic incident of a widely respected, hard working young man from central Nebraska. Tragedies are confusing, frustrating and exhausting. I know all too well because I experienced tragedy firsthand. It has been incredible to see the outpouring of love and support for this particular family. But here are a few … Continue reading Make Your Life Matter
As I have been studying and preparing for a sermon for Fathers Day, I have been in Scripture, journaling and praying as well as reading through a book called "Father Fiction" by Donald Miller. It is a tremendous read, especially for anyone who has grown up without a father in the home. Through that time … Continue reading What Fathers Do
Fatherlessness is an epidemic in our society today and is at the core of many issues we deal with today. There is no denying the power of a present, committed and loving father. Somewhere along the way, we created this generation of fatherlessness. That means, fathers today are running from their responsibility. We can easily … Continue reading Sons then Fathers
The role of the father in a child's life cannot be understated. Far too often in our society today, men are absent in the family setting. A lot of times this can be linked to and blamed on lower socio-economic classes in our country. There is truth to this, but unfortunately, there are multiple ways … Continue reading Father’s
When I was a senior in high school, our football team had a lot of great talent but never really found success as a team, all the way back to middle school. Our senior year, we had an all-state running back, huge tight end getting recruited for division 1 basketball and football, as well as … Continue reading Don’t Give Up
The earth is filled with well-intentioned, people whom we daily talk and interact with. Think about how many people you speak to, see and interact with on a standard day? Hundreds, maybe more, maybe less. Regardless of who or how many people you interact with daily, eventually you are going to get offended, hurt, lied to, … Continue reading Forgiveness is not for the Weak
The idea and action of forgiveness is widely forgotten in our lives today. Perhaps it is part of the culture we live in, and the sense of entitlement we have in many things, but forgiveness is one of the most key topics in my life I'd want to share. Forgiveness is not a one time … Continue reading You’re Forgiven; Therefore Forgive
