5 Things to Know About Your Faith Journey [blog/reflection]
For the last 6 months I have been training for the Marine Corp Marathon which will be held in DC on October 26, 2014. My training has included a lot of ups and downs. As I was zipping past the MLK and Lincoln memorials, I realized that there were a ton of parallel moments between running and our faith journey. Below I have listed 5 things you must know about your faithREAD MORE
3 Steps to Help Activate Your Faith [blog/reflection]
What challenges are you facing today? Do they have to deal with work, school, finances, health or relationships? Whatever it is, how are you dealing with it? What direction is your faith? Every day, we have a choice. We can walk around knowing that God is in control or we can expect the worst and worry. If you pick the latter, you may find that you’re applying your faith in the wrongREAD MORE
Should I Spank My (Future) Child Like Adrian Peterson Did? [blog/article]
A spanking, some of us have had them, others were lucky enough to avoid them. Spanking has been a disciplinary tactic that has been passed down from generation to generation. Spanking as a disciplinary tactic was recently placed on the forefront. Adrian Peterson, star running back for the Minnesota Vikings lashed his 4 year old son with a switch causing whelps on the child’s leg. You can view the injuries to hisREAD MORE
How You Can Have a Deeper Worship Experience [blog/article]
So many people attend their place of worship weekly without fail. Others have practices that they complete for their own spiritual development. Weaved through all, are traditions and rituals that people take part in as an expression of their faith. Sometimes it’s easy to participate in services and disciplines without really paying attention to how much we…like them. Do we like what we are participating in or just going through the motions?READ MORE