A Confession of the Heart

Where were you? I remember the day that Saddam Hussein was captured. Do you remember where you were? I will never forget it. I was sleeping on my cot in a tent in southeast Iraq (modern day Ur-birthplace of Abraham) near a city called Al Nasiriyah. The clamor, commotion, and shouts were almost deafening. With [...]

You Might Be Pavlov’s Dog

Several years ago B.C. (Before Children), my wife and I were out with some friends and their kids. As we headed to our cars, we could hear loud music emanating from a car speeding by. I can’t remember what song or style the music was, but I do recall a pretty heavy drum beat. I [...]

What’s So Good About a Funeral?

What’s So Good about a Funeral? My wife’s grandmother passed away 2 weeks ago at the age of 77. When I was asked to preach the funeral sermon, I was humbled and began preparing diligently for it. While studying several passages, one jumped out at me and forever changed my view of death and mourning. [...]

Worthy of Agony

My Leos Growing up in Detroit, I’ve had the “privilege” of being a Detroit Lions fan for as long as I can remember. Every year, I would wait with baited breath to watch the Lions finally become a consistently winning team. In the 90′s, the Lions had Pro-Bowl players like Herman Moore, Chris Spielman, Robert [...]