I have to admit I struggle with cynicism at times. Like most everyone else in life, I have faced my fair share of betrayal, rejection, ridicule, and failures. As a result, the optimist in me that always hopes for the best in others, myself, and circumstances is often let down. This leads me to create …
Author: SDG
Rock Steady
It's amazing how much my level of peace is directly tied to the level of time I spend with God. This includes my Bible study, worship, prayer, and time alone with Him. It's truly essential to the well being of my soul. For example, the last three weeks have been a whirlwind of activity. We …
Road Tripper
There are so many places I can't wait to see and experience. As my wife and I discussed our next family vacations, the places we hope to go got longer and longer - yet so does the wait. Now, God willing, we have some great and exciting things to look forward to and share as …
Greener Grasses
My family has taken our first trip to New England, and it has been a whirlwind. Unlike our usual beach trip where we spend lazy days on the beach, this trip has been on the go seeing all the various coastal towns. Although different, it has been a great adventure. Back home in Georgia the …
Expansion Over Secession
Christians will have conflicts - it's unrealistic to think otherwise. Thankfully, it can be refining - just as a piece of iron used to sharpen another isn't soft and gentle, the friction in relationships when trusted to God can be used for good. Therefore, we shouldn't be surprised when we as believers have disagreements and …
A Mixing Of Rain And Sun
My wife and I were recently discussing how different we are. Yet it's these differences that balance our relationship. We keep each other trying different things because we like different things. We keep each other introduced to new ideas because we have different ways of looking at things. Clearly, being different can cause tensions at …
Thunder!
The apostle John was once known as one of the "sons of thunder", but eventually became renowned as the apostle of love. Almost seems like two different people being described, but isn't this what our consistent walk with Jesus over time does to each of us? Young guns overflowing with venom and vigor can eventually …
