Redefining The Midlife Crisis
Redefining The Midlife Crisis
As we close out October, or Reformation Month, I will be preparing a message for the first Wednesday night service in October. The topic is “Semper Reformanda,” or “Always Reforming.” The phrase is linked back to a 1674 devotional by…
I’m 43. We’ve had this land since 2017. I can’t say that I’ve succeeded in working and keeping it as I should; in many ways, the land is worse for wear. I’ve cleared a lot of buckthorn but the pigs…
I’m currently in the throes of a midlife crisis. I’d say they’re common to men after 35. Maybe I’m wrong about that, but my friend group and my personal experience lead me to believe it. Midlife crises are excellent opportunities…
Goosebumps. Every time the opening paragraph of Hebrews is read, I feel them. Recently, I’ve been going over Hebrews 11:8-16 for my sermon next week on Psalm 139; I’m connecting the two, continuing a series on “Rainbows.” These rainbows take…
My 21 year old self would be astounded at the number of books I own on theology. Heck, the number of Bibles I own would make him do a double take. With that being said, I own a copy of…
So much for a daily writing assignment. Maybe I ought to just give up on that notion. I don’t know. I ordered a book by Kevin DeYoung called “Just Do Something.” From what I gather it’s about deciphering what God…
I’ve known for some time that I don’t have a great attention span. I’m not sure if it’s because I grew up playing a lot of video games or if I’m just someone who has a hard time focusing. I…
I often lament that people don’t seem to understand how busy I am. I work full time. I am building a farm. I serve at church. I have too many projects I need to keep up with at home; still…
Any conversation on starting over must begin with where we’ve been. I’ve been there. I was born and raised in Minnesota. I’ve spent some time in different states but the vast majority of my time has been here. I had…
I don’t know how many, if any, people stumble across this site. I have no delusions of grandeur; I’m not someone who has important, insightful things to say. So, why does this exist? That’s a great question. I suppose there…