What may appear like a sudden flow of books being released is actually years of dreams and hard work finally being shared. In fact, this newest release, Highways End, a novel published by Bended Bow, is a story that has taken nearly 15 years to complete. Over this time, it has evolved from a story of love …
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Better Together
We fall in love and then get married. Happiness is hoped for and dreams are cast, but we soon discover how difficult it can be when two imperfect people come together to try and create something as idealistic as marriage bliss. As a result, the hopes and dreams once longed for fall away to dismay …
STRONG
During a time of great transition and challenge, I wrote STRONG & The Kingdom Scrolls for my kids, but also for myself, as a reminder that no matter how great our trials may be, and how "small" we may feel against them - there is always greater victory and opportunity that can come from those …
Lessons From Holiday Road
After our return from vacation, I asked myself and my family to consider what God taught us during this time. May seem like a strange question, but since I believe God's money was invested to pay for the vacation, our planning of the trip was prayed over and we spent a concentrated two weeks away …
Hang Loose
On a recent family vacation, we had the opportunity to visit Hawaii. For those who have seen this place, you know how majestic and powerful its beauty is. I love the beach and the ocean. So, for me, Hawaii was a very special treat. One expression there is shaka, or hang loose. Over time, these …
Money Talks
We all have songs that seem to capture moments and themes in our lives. For me and my wife, Forever In Blue Jeans by Neil Diamond is one of those songs. For those who have never heard it, it references how money definitely talks. It has value, but ultimately, it can't sing and dance - …
Marriage Bliss?
I remember reading a quote by a pastor who said, marriage isn't so much designed to make us happy, but to help make us holy. Likewise, God is more concerned with our holiness than our happiness. For happiness comes and goes and is based on what is happening around us and to us. However, holiness …
Better Than Me
I recently heard the song, Anything Like Me, which is basically about a father describing how his newborn son's future behavior was bound to serve as payback for his former ways. However, in the end, it's a song about life stages, lessons learned and the love shared between a father and son. For me, it …
Don’t Ditch That Dream!
Martin Luther King, Jr. boldly declared, "I have a dream!" And it was this dream that helped ignite a generation to transform a nation- thus, a glorious illustration to the power of dreams. Granted, some dreams can be self-serving, self-promoting and vanity based. However, there are also those dreams planted in the heart of man …
Marriage On Mission
When I initially married, I had no idea as to the spiritual significance it held to God. Nor did I fully understand my role as a Godly husband. Although we exchanged traditional vows in a church, neither of us fully appreciated how our marriage was symbolic to Christ's relationship with His church and as such, …
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