As I sit here writing this message, I am in such awe that in just 3 short days I will stand at an altar before my friends and family and say "I do" to the most amazing man I've ever known who's love I absolutely do not deserve. It's no ordinary love, and it's far from perfect, but it's a love beyond anything I could have ever hoped or dreamed for. A love so laced in grace ...

If there was ever an award for the "Good Church Girl" (or GCG as I like to call it), I would probably win it. I was dedicated in a Bible church as an infant. My Dad was an elder. My Mom taught Sunday school (so naturally I always had perfect attendance).I had every badge possible and all my jewels were placed perfectly in the crowns on my AWANA vest.I knew that father Ab...

Manliness is one of my favorite topics. It's also an extremely confusing one. If you listen to the world, there are a hundred different voices telling you what a man is. God has a voice as well. This week Boaz took to the stage as we entered chapter two of Ruth. Boaz is a true man. He is a man who loves his God, is a provider and protector, and is kind and gracious. A ...

A Cycle of Sacrifice. In the aftermath of my wedding, my wife and I were so relieved and happy that everything had gone off without a hitch. In the days leading up to the wedding, we frantically set up and made sure everything was perfect. We had strung lights over every inch of the reception area, set up dozens of tables and had refreshed our weather app on our phones a ...