Our generation is blessed with an ability which no prior generation has known. We are able to communicate with virtually anyone we know or want to know within seconds. The effort and thought that prior generations had to go through to communicate with someone have been passed to the way side by Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, … Continue reading Rethinking Community
Author: Brian
I am an alumni from Oral Roberts University. I love short term missions, and have had the opportunity to go on over 30 trips. Husband to Amy, Father to Arden.
When Things Break
Often at work or in friendships, I am the one that gets asked to fix things when they are broken. But the cool thing is being able to see something that had been broken functioning again. And the joy of being able to problem solve what could have gone wrong to get us to where … Continue reading When Things Break
The Fading Of Winter
As I look out into the front yard there are little specks of green coming out between the brown grass and leaves. The Flower bed begins to show the smallest shoots of bulbs and Perennials coming up from the ground. It is something wonderful to realize, that winter is ending ever so slowly and spring … Continue reading The Fading Of Winter
Answering the Question
When you see people in America within the first few minutes of the conversation you will ask or be asked, what do you do? It is in our culture to be doing something, to be idle and not working is not in our perception of reality. Our answer to problems is hard work and persistence. … Continue reading Answering the Question
The Whisper of a Child
I knew that I had to be there, but I was unsure exactly why, that is until the moment that You began to speak through your daughters. For years I have known that a part of my calling is to reach out to children, but not really knowing exactly how. This past week was a … Continue reading The Whisper of a Child
Thoughts from Summer
If it were a thing to day dream, I once was the boy who would stare off into space and into the glass into neverland on any drive that I would be on. It was all bliss, just another line of electric lines spanning the border between road and field. To be a kid again, … Continue reading Thoughts from Summer
Learning to Be
Often I reflect on the journey my life has taken. I process many things internally, and with carefully chosen words make know to others my innermost feelings. But only to those whom I feel safe and who I have built trust. For fear that I would be let down or the struggles and pain would … Continue reading Learning to Be
For days when the blue dots lead
On Sunday I went for a drive, got to the trail, and started to follow the blue dots. Sometimes there was one, sometimes two, and occasionally there were yellow dots. But marking the forest there were markings on the trees that pointed out where to go next. Some five miles later, thanks Apple … Continue reading For days when the blue dots lead
Live with a grateful spirit
I urge you to live with a grateful spirit, the people around you will be encouraged by your gratitude. If a person lives with a complaining and ungrateful attitude, then those around him or her will have no other choice than to distance themselves from that person. Negativity and pessimism cause people to dislike the … Continue reading Live with a grateful spirit
A New Year 2016
Last week my pastor talked about setting a vision for the year. About setting a course, and a goal for where you want to go and what you want to accomplish. I feel like I have moved from a place of learning what others say I should learn, to what I desire to learn. In … Continue reading A New Year 2016
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