Do you Remember…
Do you remember the first time you met with the Lord?  I mean really remember what it felt like when you knew that He was real and not something that was talked about every Sunday in church. When the Lord became more than the feel-good story that was freedom from sin.  I want to know if you truly remember what it felt like the first time you felt a piece (or all) of you washed away for a moment and you truly rested in Him; rested in His grace, His love and all that He is. I have been struggling the past few weeks, and today, I realized on my drive home that so much of what surrounds me is about the Lord, but is NOT Him.  So much of what drives us as believers, Christ

Sir Dalton and the Shadow Heart by Chuck Black – Book Review
I recently completed Sir Dalton and the Shadow Heart by Chuck Black.  Overall, I found it a little slow moving in the beginning, but then it took off and was an enjoyable and quick read.  While it was a quick read, that is not to say that it did not have depth and some great moral lessons.  For the young adult reader, this book packs a good amount of material to ponder, especially when looking at things as a Christian.  It is these hidden truths that made the book enjoyable. The main character must face and come to grips with the truth that what one desires, may not be what God desires for you.  It deals with the idea of being in the world, but not of it.  It also

A Prayer To Our Father – Book Review
I just completed the book A Prayer to Our Father by Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson.  When I had the opportunity to review this book, I was very excited.  I had read the promo blurb about it and was very excited as it explores the origins of the Lord’s Prayer.  It is a journey that is carried out by a Christian and a Jew together.  I was not disappointed with this book in the least.  It appealed to my desire for knowledge, but it also added in a very personal meaning.  It also didn’t hurt that much of what the book spoke on and detailed lined up with what I believe about the kingdom of God as well how faith should be lived it.  I also enjoyed the simplicity

Learning from the church Model…
Tonight, I was having coffee with my wife and sister-in-law.  We got to talking about different things and as I have been at home pondering some of them, there is one thing that kind of stuck with me.  If you have read anything else on this blog of any length, then you will know that I am not the biggest fan of the current church system or the current church as a business model that seems to be rampant, but there is something that we can learn from this model. One of the central arguments against the current western church system is that it limits the sharing of what the Lord is doing in the lives of the congregation.  The current model is set up in a manner in which

North! or Be Eaten by Andrew Peterson Book Review
I first came to know of Andrew Peterson as a songwriter.  My wife was a big fan and I soon became one too.  When I heard that he was starting to write books, I became intrigued.  When the opportunity arose for me to review his most recent book, I jumped at the opportunity.  I knew that I would not be disappointed.  I feared that my expectations would be too high and like a movie you wait a year to see, the book would not live up to expectations.  In all honesty, I was not prepared for the journey that Andrew would take me on in North! or Be Eaten. In being honest with myself, I generally do not follow the fantasy genre, but I thoroughly enjoyed Andrew’s late