It's been a minute since I have been able to take part in helping our with our youth at church. But it's something I enjoy being able to do when able. Sometimes though, it can feel (really any service) like you're just going through the motions. The old question can linger in our minds: "does what I'm doing really matter?" Well to kick our knees out from under us on the front end, God doesn't NEED any of us. Jesus said that if His disciples went quiet, that the stones would c

I feel a little bad sharing posts from only a few sources, but the truth is I'm not much of a reader, and I'm not sure of a lot of different sources. So if you have any suggestions feel free to share with me, I'd love to know. That said, I recently read this post from Tim Challies, and it's a really good one. I have to admit, reading it I cringed a little because I know that I am very guilty of praying for God's will, yet expecting it to just be painful and not anything I re

The early morning light begins to shine across the sky, as a new day begins in Shenandoah National Park. The breeze kept it quite chilly. But, it was a nice morning nonetheless. I can hardly believe that I've now written 50 blog posts. Really it's not a ton but 50 seems like a good memorial, a good number to recognize. But what to say about 50? I'm not sure to be honest. So I think what I will do is point out a few of my personal favorite posts up to this point. Maybe that's