Chopping wood can be a dangerous endeavor if you don’t know how to handle an axe. However, it can also be dangerous if the axe that you’re using is not safe. An axe, by its very nature, is designed to cut deeply into a hard surface, which means, if you don’t know what you’re doing, […]
A freedom worth fighting for
Right now, the US military is serving in 150 countries around the world. When adding the US Navy’s presence on waterways across the world, there are not many spots on the globe with no presence from the United States military. Forward deploying troops like this takes a lot of energy and a lot of attention […]
“Give way together”… an urgent call for Christian unity!
One is always greater than two! Don’t teach this math formula to your child in elementary school, or they will probably get held back in first grade. However, in the kingdom of God this math is always accurate. Throughout the rest of this blog, “one” refers to unity among Christians. God expects nothing but unity […]
Winning hearts and minds
One of the most difficult parts of winning a war is to capture hearts and minds. Armies have faced this challenge for hundreds of years. The latest military technology cannot win someone’s heart. All of the smart bombs in the world will not ultimately capture the heart of the people who survive the battle. Thousands […]
Is this a hill worth dying on?
“Is this a hill worth dying on?” is an age-old question people have asked for centuries. If you’re not familiar with this phrase—it is designed to force you to evaluate what is worth losing everything over. I am a patriot; I love my country and have willingly put my life on the line for my […]
Calvary’s Response to the Government Shutdown
Since December 22, 2018, the federal government has been under a partial shutdown. Families all across the Chattahoochee Valley are feeling the impact. The shutdown has caused them to miss a much-needed paycheck, and now families are going into crisis. Many families are living paycheck to paycheck, and when they miss one because of a […]
How to Build a Bulletproof Culture
I believe that the leader of an organization must incessantly tinker with culture! This is not an area that can ever slip to the background of a leader’s mind. Culture is supremely important, because everything that happens in an organization is influenced by or will influence the culture of the organization. As an organization becomes […]
An angry pastor’s thoughts on debt
95% of the pain and the heartache of being a pastor comes during the week in the form of counseling and crises. The other 5% comes before or after services on Sunday or mid-week. Don’t get me wrong; I wouldn’t spend my life doing anything else- even if God let me. Pastors also experience joys […]
Betting it all on God
This week, while waiting at a restaurant for a friend to show up, the waitress and I had a brief discussion about faith. She explained that she was challenged with a question she really didn’t know how to answer. I hope this blog today will help you learn from the question this waitress was struggling […]
I hate asking for help
I’ll admit it- I’m as independent as the next guy! That means I hate asking for help. I’m the kind of guy who loves to take on a challenge. It doesn’t matter if it’s tinkering with the cabinets in my kitchen or if it’s trying to solve a complex social science issue; I like a […]