We moved to the city of St. Louis in order to change the world through public education. Every one of my preconceived notions about that decision eventually fell flat. I cannot express how wrong I was about so much in my life at the time. We did find a good church, however, and we madeContinue reading “Living Faithfully can be Intimidating”
Category Archives: Life
Serve God Better for Life
I battled headaches for a decade. Once or twice a week I would get one. If something was happening that day that I needed to be present for, I would take an Excedrin. I always hated doing it, but I do have responsibilities, you see. I thought the issue was diet initially, so I stoppedContinue reading “Serve God Better for Life”
The Water Bottle Story
So (to start out like Beowulf), I didn’t want the kids drinking out of plastic water bottles anymore, so I bought them some different ones from Amazon. They were very nice, and everyone was excited about it, myself included. More background: you have no idea how “on the fence” I was about Bennett playing basketball.Continue reading “The Water Bottle Story”
The Truest Verse in the Bible
A quick caveat: the whole Bible is breathed out by God and therefore true. I mean something different, I hope you see that. Do you spend energy to hear the other side of someone’s story? You should. I often find that one person, through no fault of their own, will tell a very different storyContinue reading “The Truest Verse in the Bible”
Bravery Begins at the Dinner Table
I made up this slogan sometime last year to motivate my son to eat the food on his plate (his sisters don’t have this problem). It’s shown a little success (not as much as other methods), but I still think the phrase is fantastic and I repeat it often. James chapter three talks about theContinue reading “Bravery Begins at the Dinner Table”
It’s a Wonderful Life
I was in high school when I first saw the movie It’s a Wonderful Life. I watched it with my girlfriend, and we just watched it again with our children last night. A local theater had a showing, so we got to enjoy this masterpiece on the big screen. I’ve identified with George Bailey sinceContinue reading “It’s a Wonderful Life”
A Man Skilled in His Work
“Do you see a man skilled in his work?He will stand before kings;He will not stand before obscure men.” Proverbs 22:29 I got frustrated with myself this week. Consider this post as bread, fresh from the oven. I learn things in real time, too. I’ve been infatuated with the idea of being a pastor sinceContinue reading “A Man Skilled in His Work”
An Apologetic for Thanksgiving
“Let’s go around the table and say what we’re thankful for.” At no other time in the whole year will a secular person utter these words. Thanksgiving is a special time, not something to be overlooked! Here’s the beauty of it all: WHO are they thankful TO? You have to be thankful TO SOMEONE forContinue reading “An Apologetic for Thanksgiving”
On the Sabbath
I don’t want to get into the nitty gritty on what’s allowed or not allowed on the Sabbath. I do believe there IS a sabbath however, and that’s what I’d like to type about this week. I became convinced of the existence of the Sabbath about a decade ago. At the time, I was treatingContinue reading “On the Sabbath”
Live Like It’s True
I spent 18 years as a non-Christian. My formative years were spent in darkness, though I did have much light. I was taught to work hard, to treat others with respect, and to do many things myself. I am very grateful for the upbringing I had under my parents. They weren’t perfect, and they stillContinue reading “Live Like It’s True”
Mr. Klunick Tutoring 