As many of you know, Katy and I took a trip for our 5th anniversary a few weeks ago. We got to see so many cool sites across the island of Puerto Rico. One of the sites we saw was “San Juan Bautista Catedral” which translated into English means “Saint John the Baptist Cathedral.” ItContinue reading “San Juan Bautista Catedral”
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O’ They Tell Me of an Unclouded Day
I watched a video this week of one of my favorite bluegrass singers playing an old gospel hymn. It was the song “Unclouded Day.” The lyrics go like this: “O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies,O they tell me of a home far away; O they tell me of a home whereContinue reading “O’ They Tell Me of an Unclouded Day”
Barton W. Stone
Barton Warren Stone was one of the prominent leaders of the Restoration Movement. The movement has actually been called the “Stone-Campbell Movement” due to the work of these men to bring about the restoration principles. Barton Stone has been recognized for his response to the Transylvania Presbytery when being ordained as a minister. They askedContinue reading “Barton W. Stone”
Thomas Campbell
Thomas Campbell as been regarded as “the architect of the Restoration Movement.” He was the one who really got the ball rolling for this movement to begin. Thomas is best known for his work among The Christian Association of Washington. This group was not a church, but was a group of church reform advocates. ThomasContinue reading “Thomas Campbell”
“Raccoon” John Smith
During the American Restoration Movement there were a number of prominent preachers that made an impact in restoring the New Testament church. Of those preachers, there were perhaps none as colorful and quirky as a man named “Raccoon” John Smith. He earned the name “Raccoon” when he explained who he was in a sermon byContinue reading ““Raccoon” John Smith”
Leaving Notes
This week I traveled to a church in Hydro, OK. They housed me in a local hotel just outside of town. I decided to do something that I hadn’t done before. That night, I took the notepad that was on the desk in the room, and I left a note that said, “Jesus loves you,Continue reading “Leaving Notes”
Reaching a New Generation
I recently started reading a book called UnChristian by David Kinnaman. This book is a compilation of 3 years of research of how the new emerging generation perceives Christianity. The verdict is not pretty. The younger generation (specifically ages 16-29) view Christianity mostly in a negative light. Now, this book was written in 2007, butContinue reading “Reaching a New Generation”
The Battle in Your Heart
Warfare is interesting. Two sides go up against each other and fight until a winner emerges. Its an interesting things thats been going on for as long as people can remember. There are a number of factors that determine the winner of a particular battle. Some say there is strength in numbers. Some say itsContinue reading “The Battle in Your Heart”
The Devil
One of my favorite video games growing up was “Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts.” My brother and I would turn the lights off in the living room, turn the surround sound up loud, and find the scariest hunts we could find (the lions were usually the scariest). We would have to walk around a big grassy fieldContinue reading “The Devil”
The Dangers of Alcohol
“Give me your heart, my son, and let your eyes delight in my ways. For a harlot is a deep pit, and an adulterous woman is a narrow well. Surely she lurks as a robber, and increases the faithless among men. Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaining? Who hasContinue reading “The Dangers of Alcohol”
Creating Ballance 