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Jesus said “Follow me.” That means be with Him. Become like Him. Do as He did. And He warned us to count the cost. People will hate us because of him. But even our kids?… Read More »Follow Me (Only)

Drummers have weird jobs. They hit things. Always the same things, too. Over 60 years. Bass drums, snare drums, cymbals and toms. Now some try to add electronics with laptops and keyboards and e-drums, oh… Read More »Drummers are Weird

  This is a quote from Lois after a recent dislocated hip. She couldn’t adequately describe the pain. It was like nothing she’d experienced before. Someone asked, “Did you cry?” She couldn’t even cry. It… Read More »Hurt So Much I Couldn’t Cry

  Ringo is celebrating his 85th birthday! That’s not easy for anybody. But here he is, still singing and playing 55 years after the Beatles broke up. He’s released 21 albums, and still tours with… Read More »It Don’t Come Easy

I’ll bet you think this post is about you. And me. Turns out we’re all sinners. All of us. Yes, even your grandma. I’ll give you a moment to sit down. I’m excellent at pointing… Read More »I’m So Vain

It was not the best use of your timeWhen you scrolled on your phone until nine.You daydreamed your wayThrough most of the day.It was not the best use of your time.It’s not the best use… Read More »Not the Best Use of Your Time

  There’s something about it that’s deep. The love can be deep, and the hurt can be deep. Today it was the former. A couple dozen people came together from all over the country to… Read More »WE. ARE. FAMILY.

Not sure why God chose a “government official” for a healing in John chapter 4. Does that sweeten it? Maybe. Perhaps more important was this guy believed Jesus was who said He was. And in… Read More »Fortunate Son

  Makes sense. Tell people what God did for you. They’ll be intrigued and drawn to Jesus. Don’t overthink it. Don’t get bogged down. “My story isn’t amazing,” or “My testimony is ordinary.” False. Your… Read More »Share Your Story (You Can’t Have Mine)

You’re just a person. A person with faults. You try to do right. You want to be happy, but you run into setbacks regularly. Sometimes of your own doing. Sometimes just life, man. You’re minding… Read More »Close Encounter