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Get the Big Picture

I spent so much of my time when I was a young Christian going deep into the specifics of the Bible passages I was studying. After all, that’s what I saw my pastors doing every week from the pulpit. I was likely inept and diving into certain things in an unhealthy way. I’m sure youContinue reading “Get the Big Picture”

Get in the Game

My late uncle was a longtime basketball coach. He actually helped coach Andre Iguodala when Andre was in high school in Springfield, IL. For those ignorant of professional basketball, Andre was NBA Finals MVP one year and shut down (which means defended well) LeBron James. My uncle was also a bit of a bulldog asContinue reading “Get in the Game”

Pray Small Prayers

I took the kids tent camping recently. We packed up the car with all that we thought we would need, drove 45 minutes to a nearby state park, and attempted to pay the $6 to camp that night. Alas, no campground hosts were available the entire time we were there, so I guess I savedContinue reading “Pray Small Prayers”

A Day in the Life

I did not grow up a Christian, so I did not have the faith modeled for me. I share the following as an attempt to “model” for you from afar. I think it could have helped me when I was young in the faith, maybe it will help you. 0600: Wake up, drink a bunchContinue reading “A Day in the Life”

Advice for a Student Entering Public School

I have a student (or two) that shall remain nameless. He or she is going to public school next year and asked for counsel. I thought what I wrote may be helpful to others. Even if you aren’t going into public school next year, you will one day go out into the world. This adviceContinue reading “Advice for a Student Entering Public School”

The News is a Waste of My Time

It’s a pretty inflammatory title, I know. Here’s what happened. First, I ended up neglecting to vote for President Trump in 2016. I wasn’t paying much attention to things at the time, and I didn’t yet realize I was conservative on many issues (theologically and politically). So, the wife and I wrote in a thirdContinue reading “The News is a Waste of My Time”

Fast, Greasy Seafood

I eat healthy because I have a great wife. I didn’t always eat healthy. She didn’t always eat healthy either, but she was way ahead of me. I ate like a 3-year-old until I had children of my own. No matter how we ate, though, what’s coming was a rough time in our lives. Let’sContinue reading “Fast, Greasy Seafood”

Dr. Kaplan, Everybody

I was a physics major in college. There weren’t many of us, as you can imagine. I felt for the others; I was just planning on being a teacher. I didn’t have to take some of the ridiculous classes they had to. I wish I knew some of that stuff now though – oh well.Continue reading “Dr. Kaplan, Everybody”

The Truth in Love

My pastor recently said something to this effect: it’s just best not to ever read into anyone’s motives. Wise words. This doesn’t mean we can’t judge the actions someone takes. Jesus does tell us to judge with correct judgement. It does mean that, if we can find a decent reason why a person did thatContinue reading “The Truth in Love”

Why I Bought a Fountain Pen

Some of this may be hard for you to believe. I promise it’s true. These things really do happen outside the walls of your house. I was a teacher in St. Louis city for two years; I then took a job at Cahokia High School for two years. Sometime in there, I bought my firstContinue reading “Why I Bought a Fountain Pen”