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Continue reading →: While Reading OliverI cryand feel my soul come aliveHer words like breathe bring life againThere’s simplicity and hope,whispers from another land Speak now,I am listeningSpeak now,I need repairShe says the birds own nothing—the reason they can flyWhy do I celebrate their flightwhile insuring my prison?Come simplicity and hope,Come set my heart on…
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Continue reading →: RuinsAll we see is dustbut this once was a garden.It seeks to cover us and bind us to its ways.I’m like a desert owlan owl among the ruins. Distressed, I groan aloud Reduced to skin and bones. Oh, these wild thingsThe passing days,the hours of despair.Yet, the sky is wideningAs…
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Continue reading →: Our Father’s FieldI’ve been reading the poetry of Wendell Berry lately. It’s inspiring and causes me to slow down, hang on every word, and appreciate this form of art. While I don’t consider myself a poet, I used to write song lyrics and found great pleasure in doing so. And while I…
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Continue reading →: The Prayers of a Father Have Great PowerIt’s been said that the prayers of a mother have great power. And while I believe that’s true, it’s equally true that the prayers of a father have great power. I think guys need to hear this message today, for we’re living in an age where many men feel like…
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Continue reading →: Creating Passive Parenting WinsPerhaps you’re familiar with the concept of passive income. Passive income produces financial benefits long after the work is complete. Two examples would be a book that sells years after its publication or a musician’s album that does the same. I sometimes wonder if there are similar things in life,…
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Continue reading →: 10 From 2 – May 2026I once heard John Piper say that when it comes to reading, sentences have changed his life more than books. So, with that thought in mind, here’s a post highlighting my 10 favorite quotes from the last two books I’ve read. I don’t necessarily endorse everything about these books or…
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Continue reading →: I Don’t Know As Much As I Want You To Think I KnowI’m not as smart as I want you to think I am. I also don’t know as much about the Bible or theology as I want you to think I know. Likely, you’re not surprised by this, but for me, it’s good to admit. It’s refreshing to remove the mask…
