Jonah is one of the most intriguing books in the Bible to me. It almost doesn’t seem to have any redeeming qualities other than the Ninevites full… Read more “Jonah: excellent fish bait, terrible prophet”

I have been reading through the book of Romans and have been blown away by this letter to the church at Rome. It is hard to imagine… Read more “Hope Against Hope”

Today is the first birthday of my daughter Claire. It is hard to describe the emotions I feel about this crazy, crawling baby. It seems like just… Read more “Daughters: the most frightening of creatures.”

Two things that I have enjoyed most of my life: staying up late and sleeping in. I enjoy sleeping. I am definitely a second shifter by nature,… Read more “Never too old to change: chronicles of a sleeper”

Lately, I have been pondering some of the decisions I made as a younger man. I am in no way admitting that I am old, but only… Read more “In God we truss?”

Quick Dad joke! How do you know God loves coffee? “Because He Brews!!” (Wha wha whaaaa!) Sorry, not sorry! I just finished reading through the book of… Read more “Hebrews”

As a parent, you have moments when your children absolutely melt your heart. Then there are times when you consider a weekend get-a-way… without them!!! My son… Read more “Prayers by Ty”

When you are tired, exhausted, weary, or just plain worn out, it always seems like there is someone there asking you to do one more thing. Most… Read more “All the tired people, please stand up!!”

“Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us,… Read more “When your setback suffers a setback”

Had a rough weekend? Are you still groggy? Do you need a nap and it’s only 10 a.m.? You are in good company and in the right… Read more “Coffee for the Soul”