For weeks my little brother has asked me to open a facebook account. He said it was amazing and that I would believe the people I'd see. I honestly thought he was crazy but I opened one and found encouragement and tons of memories. Guys who stood in my wedding, girls who gave me mixed tapes and ... Read More
Category: Personal
Be in prayer over the next 10 days. I have the honor of bringing about 200 people to Cincinnati and connecting them with 10 new churches. I am praying that these students and adults will bear the light of Jesus into communities, coffee shops, public parks and living rooms. Also, that these ... Read More
Category: Personal
Today I was driving through Kentucky with the family when we saw the strangest thing. First, let me say I've always wanted a motorcycle and so many people were out on their today, I saw some really cool bikes. Somewhere in KY, where I'm assuming helmets are optional, I saw a guy in his thirties ... Read More
Category: Personal
Capture the River This river before me Moves carefree and flows with unbridled force If I were to place myself in opposition to it I would be thrown down stream like so many before me And yet with every thing in me I desire to try. It is perpetual and ... Read More
Category: Personal
While I'm logged in thought I post a picture of the new Culver... Read More
Category: Personal
This mornig I spent 15 minutes hanging out with my family. Rachel was reading a book to the kids, Obi was throwing a golfball up in the air and I was watching Adison hold and kiss Ruthie while she slept. I am so full. I want to savor evey moment and enjoy raising these kids with this woman. ... Read More
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A few nights ago I spent a couple hours at the college watching Jordan Davison throwing clay. There’s no way I could sit there and not think of God as the potter. The clay was so malleable that every pressure of his hand could be seen on the clay. The slightest manipulation altered the ... Read More
Years ago I meet Narb and his family. They are great people and Narb was full of boy and wild as a buck. I always loved his spirit and his confidence. Narb had always been in church and had a lot of the right answers, but a few weeks ago Narb met Jesus. Several of the people of Pillar poured ... Read More
Seinfeld did this monologue about when your moving your life becomes all about boxes. While that’s true he didn’t talk about after you’ve moved and you house is full of boxes. It is driving me crazy. I don’t actually know if all this junk will fit in the new house… ... Read More
Category: Personal
This past Friday Rachel and I signed the paperwork and sold our house. We lived at 415 Park Ave for five years and that place is packed with memories. The last day of the move I stole a moment to sit and remember. I am flooded with images of my family as it has grown. I remember Rachel ... Read More
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It occurs almost every time I speak to someone about Pillar. The first question that comes is... (say it with me) "How many people are coming." Now I know that a good portion of people ask that question because that's what they think they should ask, but I think it reveals a thought ... Read More
Category: Devotional
I honestly believe that I am living a blessed life. God as given me a wife that walks these intense paths of faith with me and loves the ride... even though it's hard sometimes. She has the best heart I know and she gave it to me. On top of that God trusted these two incredible kids to us ... Read More
Category: Personal