Three parables of Jesus have haunted me. I’ve read the Bible multiple times, and each time I read it I’m confounded by these three. They are all about the same thing, and they couldn’t be more …
The Empty Tree
I have an empty tree. For 20 years, every first day of school at Grace, we would line our crew of three little girls in front of the “back-to-school tree,” a crepe myrtle in our backyard that …
Against the Waves
To say it has been a long summer has been an understatement. I mean, aside from the fact that it actually was about five or six months, including quarantine, it was metaphorically long, as well. …
Built to Last
Last night, GCS graduated 63 seniors in the Class of 2020. We call this ceremony “commencement,” because it is the beginning of their new life, equipped with everything we’ve given them. This address …
Grown in Gratefulness
I was reading an article in the May 4th edition of the Wall Street Journal entitled, “A Surprising Way to Stay Resilient.” In the article, Elizabeth Bernstein shared that one miracle technique, more …
Revisiting Gratefulness
I’m going to share a very personal story, which I try not to do very often. I don’t want to be an “overshare” guy, because I always wanted my blog to honor and glorify Jesus, and not be an outlet for …