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The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking; the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words. ~ Proverbs 15:28 (NLT) Have you ever been in a situation where you could hear the words you just spoke and desperately tried to find a way to capture them before they hit the ears of theirContinueContinue reading “Say What?”

Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes—these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God. ~ Ephesians 5:4 (NLT) Growing up, I was heavily involved in sports. Basketball, volleyball, football, track & field, I loved them all. I loved the competition, pushing myself to elevate my skillset in order to be competitive.ContinueContinue reading “Locker Room Talk”

How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! ~ Psalm 139:17 (NLT) “Pastor Chad. I don’t think God likes me.” I was stunned at what I had just heard. But, I could tell the person was being real and authentic with me. They truly believed that God didn’t like them.ContinueContinue reading “Truth > Lies”

Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. ~ Romans 12:18 (NLT) Loser. Ugly. Dumb. Too skinny. Too tall. Idiot. Moron. Ignorant. These are all words that have been used to describe me. (At least the ones spoken directly to me.) They came at various times of life, a lot in highContinueContinue reading “Sticks & Stones”

Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. ~ Proverbs 3:9 (NLT) Grocery shopping for those who live in the country is a bit different. You don’t just run to the store down the street. You basically plan on spending half your day in town doing shopping forContinueContinue reading “First Fruits”