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The interesting thing about this post is that I began writing it back in September when Pastor Wilson took his own life. I began writing it knowing that there would be some that think I am off-base, flat, or outright wrong. But I began writing it nonetheless. Why? Because these were very real emotions that…
Many people, perhaps even yourself, have asked this question before. Why do I need to study theology? The answer is quite simple: Because you already are. So, what is theology? Theology is comprised of two Greek words Theo meaning god, and logy which means the study of.[2] Sounds simple, right? That’s because it is. By…
“But this is different. I have a thyroid condition” I told myself as I sat down with my second plate. Living in the hills of Eastern Kentucky, there is not much to do with friends on a weekend night except eat. Whether that is to have someone over to your house for dinner or…
The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of papers and memories. My time at Bible College is quickly coming to an end, and as I approach graduation I am reminded of just how far the Lord has brought me from the angry, punk rocker that started in 2010. This journey has been a long…
Going to college as a married student isn’t as easy as one would think. Sure, I have the support and adoration of a wife and daughter to remind me of why I am here. But the struggles that result from our situation isn’t what one would call easy. It has been a blessing in many…
Anyone that has been paying any sort of attention to any media outlets over the last few years has inevitably seen the cultural shift that has taken place. Gone are the days when one can freely and openly express their religious conviction in the public realm. Sure, one can openly go to the religious center…
There are some items that all of us never leave the house without. Usually it involves some variation of wallet, cellphone, keys, purse (or those “tactical man bags, which we all know are just fancy camouflage purses with MOLLE). For me, you will never see me without the four staples: 1.) Keys 2.) Wallet 3.)…
Recently an article was published by Cosmo that made the claim that any man that desires to satisfy his partner sexually is sexist. Yes, you read that right. It seems that the feminist movement has gone so far off the deep end that a man trying to please his spouse is sexist. Think about…
Growing up in the city there were several things that I thought I would never see in my life. Since Cleveland is not known for natural disasters, I never had a need to prepare for one. In my mind, hurricanes were up there with a Browns Super Bowl as something I thought would never happen….