Seven years ago, I thought marriage would mostly test my patience. I didn’t know it would also stretch my imagination—about God, about love, and about myself. Stephanie has been God’s embodiment in my life, the daily grace that keeps nudging me toward the kind of husband I prayed to be but didn’t yet know how…
Month: October 2025
Prodigal Children: The Hope of a Parent
There are moments in life when the quiet speaks louder than words ever could. For me, that quiet often comes in the absence of some of my children. The distance between us is not measured in miles, but in choices, beliefs, and convictions. I raised them with the best intentions, grounded in what I believed…
The Audacity of a Christian America
There’s a quiet arrogance that’s crept into American Christianity — the idea that we’re the standard-bearers of God’s favor, the chosen nation sent to enlighten the rest of the world. You can hear it in our politics, our missions, even in some of our worship songs that sound more like national anthems than prayers. It’s…
Rotten fruit: Examining the Leaders in US Politics
Jesus taught in Matthew 7:17–18 that “every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit.” This principle is not just spiritual—it is observable in every part of life, including the world of politics. When we examine…