Fire Side Stories

  • 14709 Days

    I have been alive now for 14709 days today! Made me think – what have I done with my past 3650 days? Have I impacted my family, my friends, my community, this world for Christ? Have I been living a life that represents Christ or the world? Do my friends really know that I am…

  • Challenging the system

    “Challenge the System” I had something confirmed this weekend and then “re-confirmed.” I love challenge and I like to challenge “systems;” or in other words how things are being done. Some time ago I heard Andy Stanley say that you know you are a leader when you constantly challenge the system, not because things are…

  • Mad at God?

    Mad at God So there you are arms folded, sweat beading up on your forehead and red in the face. You are yelling things like; “why me again, what did I do to deserve…?” Obviously you are mad, but at what or who? You are fired from your job for being late too many times.…

  • God Time

    My new love of riding a bike is allowing me some awesome “God time.” I have been able to spend some time with Him with no distractions. I don’t bike and talk on my cell, I don’t bike and ipod or anything else distracting. I ride and take in what is around me and look…

  • Growing into a godly husband…

    The following is taken in part from an article that was shared with me sometime ago. I don’t remember who shared it with me, but it has some good nuggets for you! Have a blessed week! Growing into a godly husband doesn’t happen in a day. After dinner one evening, I noticed my wife wasn’t…

  • Not a spare part

    It’s Christmas morning and your kids have unwrapped their presents… That’s when you see it: written right there on the side of the box are words that a lot men do not like to read; “some assembly required.”  I don’t do well with these as I rarely will actually read the directions, I mean where…

  • Your Marriage

    So just how is your marriage? Are you doing everything you can to grow your marriage? Or are you in a deep rut? Worse yet – do you even know you are in a rut? Marriage takes a lot of effort. It  is not all sweet and fairy tale like. Stresses are at waiting at…

  • Temptation and leadership

    As leaders we are faced with all sorts of things that can distract our day. From phone calls, unexpected visitors and meetings to temptations. Yes I said “temptations.” As Christians we contend with 3 enemies: World: The external foe Flesh: Our internal foe devil: The infernal foe. Now I want to focus very quickly on…

  • Passionate living…

    Have you ever seen those late night commercials with a guy standing in front of a couple of very nice cars in front of “his” mansion? He is trying to sell you your dream. Many people have fallen for that – they call and order the products that are being sold, they receive them and…