The Arrival of Spring

Spring has sprung here in Northern Missouri and it is gorgeous. There is new life being born from leaves on the trees and flowers from the earth, to baby calves and birds laying eggs. New life is in the air. Spring has always been a good time of year for me. In spring the brown

Choosing Peace

Last week was a tough one, things just seemed to be difficult in so many ways. I wonder if you had that kind of week? On January 31st my mom, Heidi, my beautiful momma, passed away after an 18 month battle with two types of lung cancer. The days were long and often times hard

In Pursuit of Dad Pastors

Being a dad and a pastor are not that different. Both are called to care for people in which they love. Both are asked by God to lead and protect, to provide spiritual direction and life wisdom from the Work of God. The pastor loves unconditionally those in his charge and a dad is to

When Loss Affects Our Children

My kids are a huge part of my ministry. They go on visits with me, they serve in the church at age appropriate levels, and they come to love the people of God just like we do. Because of their love for the people, when tragedy hits; their little hearts are broken, sometimes deeply. It

Keeping a Man’s Priorities Right

Over the last 13. years of marriage there are many things that I have learned. I have learned that I should not comment to my wife about my mom cooking something a different way. I have learned that my wife, Melissa, is not a morning person and that when I jump out of bed on