Some Christian debates are black-and-white and have serious consequences. Other arguments are like a group of people debating if something is maroon, dark red, crimson, or garnet—the average person sees people making a big deal over relatively minor differences. A graphics printer might need to know if a Carolina logo is PMS 201, but that’s … Continue reading Molehills or Doctrine →

If your mind wanders when you pray, the problem is not that you can’t pray long enough. The problem may be that you’re trying to pray for too long. When Jesus prayed in John 17, it was a fairly lengthy prayer. When Jesus taught others how they can pray in Matthew 6 and Luke 11, … Continue reading Corner Bagel with Dr. Crisler →

I wonder if the righteous desires in a Christian’s heart, no matter how obsessively he dreams about them and hopes for them, which seem to human eyes wouldn’t happen in a million years, I wonder if God puts those desires in our hearts, not so that we might see them happen in our lifetime but … Continue reading Practice for Heaven →

On March 22, 1994, my mother was murdered. It began as a typical Tuesday. I went to my 4th-grade class at Nevitt Forest Elementary, and after school, I stayed outside with the YMCA program. When we got home, I played video games in my room with a childhood friend. My stepfather came in the front … Continue reading Who Chose Who? →

The cool weather has hit… and around this time of year (during October 2005), on a Friday night on 3rd shift at Ryobi/TTi, another person and I saw something that seemed normal… but within the next few minutes, I realized it was anything but normal. About an hour later, I called and woke Rachael up … Continue reading An 18-Wheeler 18 Years Ago →

Normally, a QB doesn’t block, a running back doesn’t pass, and a kicker doesn’t run. There might be times when a play falls apart and the players have to do what they have to do, but that isn’t the ideal situation. And, the QB shouldn’t feel guilty because he isn’t 300 lbs, the running back … Continue reading X’s and O’s →

What kind of young child would dare interrupt their busy father who is trying to balance a schedule of deadlines, burdens, and projects with a request as trivial as a popsicle and a game of I spy with my little eye? The kind of young child who has child-like love for the father they enjoy … Continue reading Small Prayers →

Christian, Matthew 5:48 your Father in heaven is perfect Matthew 6:4 your Father sees what you’ve given Matthew 6:6 your Father sees when you’ve prayed Matthew 6:8 your Father knows what you need Matthew 6:18 your Father sees when you’ve sought him Matthew 6:32 your Father knows, in case you missed it the first time, … Continue reading Father’s Day Thought →

Life is made of several defining moments, but often the definition is blurry though real. Primarily, in 2001 I looked beyond the stars and asked for forgiveness. I didn’t hear or see anything, but Jesus has been with me since that night. I’ve returned to the home where my mother was murdered and heard the … Continue reading Honey Jars and 18-Wheelers →

Someone who could speak both to the academics and the laymen, someone who could teach churchmen and fringe folk, someone that became all things to all people that some might be saved. Oh Lord Jesus, I’m going to miss this man. It hurts to even read the title below 😦 https://www.logos.com/grow/michael-heiser-passing/