The Divine Blocker
September 3rd, 2010
Last night our beloved Ohio State Buckeyes opened with a dominating win over Marshall. I’ve always been a Buckeye fan but I especially enjoy watching them when they have someone on the team I feel a connection to. Over the past 4 years our family has been rooting and pulling for Brandon Saine, the versatile [...]
Why do bad things happen?
August 28th, 2010
“You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” (John 13:7 NIV) Many years ago my wife and I were participating in a Bible study at a summer church camp. I was probably 3 years sober at the time and still very “green” when it came to controlling my tongue…a [...]
Replacing Stupid with Christ
August 24th, 2010
Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me…” The other day I was talking with a group of Christians and shared with them the fact that accepting Jesus would indeed save their souls but it would not save them from “stupid.” I got a mixed [...]
One Shot
August 19th, 2010
“Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4 (NIV) About twenty years ago a very good friend of mine gave me some advice that I’ve never forgotten. At the time my oldest was seven, my middle child was four and my youngest was [...]
Heart Check
August 1st, 2010
“For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 (NIV). Throughout my career as a businessman and also as an athlete I often found myself using the phrase [...]