The first time I had applied to enter into the Pastor training program, I was flat out rejected. Â This was odd because, for me, I had believed I heard the call of God. Â Others had affirmed it in me. Â I was encouraged that I would get in no problem. Â So, confidently walking in, I was…
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Honestly speaking, I was terrified to let people in high school know I was a Christian.  Mostly, I was afraid that they judge me or push me away.  There was a deeply seeded fear of not fitting in.  Doing anything that would affect my ability to “fit in” was not a thing I was interested in since I never really…
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This past Sunday, audiences were huddled around their television for the Season 7 premier of The Walking Dead. People were left wondering for months on end who would be the next character who would face their inevitable demise at the hands of a madman. While the answer to the fated question was revealed, the death…
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Body building competitions are always somewhat fascinating to me. Â You have people who have dedicated years of their life to developing and toning all the parts of their body. Â They strive to ensure that every ripple is seen and then spend an inordinate amount of time bronzing and oiling for the competition. Â The result: something…
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With the recent trend of scary clowns, people have become more and more aware of the presence of masks.  As these clowns, masquerading as something they are not, wander the streets late at night, they are able to instill a sense of fear into those around them.  Yet, to be perfectly honest, no one actually believes…
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There was something about Will Smith’s song Gettin’ Jiggy With It, that parents and older adults tried to keep using it to relate to the younger teens. Â Which feels totally unfair, since I don’t think it was THAT bad of a song. Â But you saw people over enthusiastically informing teens that they are “Jiggy…
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I have never thought it was particular effective to bring someone to church and let pastor bring them to Jesus.  There are too many steps in this process.  Most people come to a true and genuine decision to dedicate their lives from the invitation of someone  they know, someone in their immediate surrounding community.  Sure,…
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There I sat, in the waiting room of the maternity ward. Â My friend had gone in to labor in the middle of the afternoon and the network of cell phones buzzed furiously; “It’s time.” Â As I looked around, I saw moms, dads, siblings, uncles, cousins, friends, and just about anyone else who knew her. Â The…
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I can still remember it clearly to this day; the first day I ever truly praised God from my heart. While I had grown up in the church, there was a battle to make my faith my own. It was at a conference I attended with my youth group at the time called DCLA.  During…
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As I finish typing this post, some of the finest young men I know are lining up for a cross country track meet.  They have put in hours of practice, arranged their schedule to perform the best they can, and they are ready.  Hearing their mile times, encouraged me to start running again to get in…
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