It's really hard to believe today marks twenty-five years since the attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001. It's also hard to believe that an entire generation has been born and come into adulthood since that time. It's hard for me to believe, as well, how quickly it seems that we as a nation have forgotten those events. My desire with this blog is not to be highly political or unnecessarily controversial—meaning I don't feel the need to make bold accusations about leaders

Last night, while sitting in the hospital, waiting for the birth of my friend's child, I got thinking. This, of course, is a dangerous proposition. But no matter how you cut it, the birth of a child is an amazing thing. I won't go so far as to say that childbirth is a miracle; it's a normal thing that happens all the time. Conception, on the other hand, is a miracle: life from that which is (basically) non-life. I realize the oversimplification, but I hope you're following wh

Do you remember back in the nineties when TV shows would have recap episodes? A couple of people would talk and remember something. Then the screen would get all fuzzy, chimes or some dreamy music would play, and then there would be a scene from an earlier episode. I suppose I do something like that on this website at times. But hey, I was a nineties kid. It is amazing to me, however, that here we are, around a year in. By God's grace and with His help, I've been able to writ

Four hundred and six miles. That's how far we drove, if memory serves, one day on my recent trip. Montana is a big state, and there is a lot to see. Smoke, however, kept us from some locations. Instead, we searched all around, and on this particular day, we ended up looking for a waterfall. It wasn't one that either of us knew much about; we weren't even really sure where it was. Well, other than which trailhead to go to. We arrived with a couple of hours of sunlight left, an

Recently, I wrote a post on the essentials of eschatology (the study of last things). There is a lot of debate on the topic, but there are core aspects that all orthodox Christians have held to, regardless of their position. With that being the case, Christians shouldn't divide over this branch of doctrine. But there are still different views! And it can be confusing to keep up with them. So, I thought it would be helpful to link to a few articles, mostly from Got Questions,

I can't remember exactly what I saw recently, but it reminded me that people, myself included, find that understanding the Bible is hard. As a result, it's easy for people to put it away, to shy away from reading God's Word. I've also often seen we dumb down the Scriptures for people younger than, say, twenty-five, as if they can't really comprehend it. But I wonder, do we dumb things down for others and ourselves because it truly is hard, or is it something else? Let me expl

I mentioned the other day that I am often asked Bible questions. A lot of those times, if I'm honest, seem to revolve around my views on the end times. Now, this post isn't the time or place for me to talk about my beliefs on the topic, but I had a thought I wanted to share. If you're not familiar with the various views of eschatology (the study of last things), then I may link to a few articles soon to help you understand the differences. Regardless of the view, there are es

I get asked questions at work sometimes. Okay, a lot of times. And often, they have to do with certain stances that I have Biblically. I don't mind the questions, and I run with it. Sometimes it leads to great conversations; other times it's simply an opportunity to mess with my coworkers. But all in all, when disagreement strikes, I think we've done a decent job of not being angry with each other. I am incredibly thankful to God for that, because on our own, it would be easy

Greatest shot of all time? No. But a stunning scene that points to God's beauty and creative power? I believe so. I'm in Montana with a friend of mine. A big part of why I'm here is because it's a spectacular place to photograph, and lately I've been wanting to be better at photography. But, as you have probably seen in posts I've written on the topic, photography itself can be a challenge. If you've ever played golf, then you know how it is. You may have all the knowledge in

The light was looking pretty good. That's what I was thinking as we cruised along Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park the other night looking for a sunset. The weather had been promising a couple of days prior. But I hesitated and opted to wait for another day. So, it would be the last opportunity to venture into the park before my upcoming trip to Montana. I wanted to make it count. A particular location I know of seemed a good option. I had scouted a couple of shots i

Yesterday, as I was cruising up around 32,000 feet at almost five hundred miles an hour, it had me thinking. Now, I am not a science expert, especially on topics like the theory of relativity. But I can't help but wonder: if we’re flying around five hundred miles an hour, and I run down the aisle toward the front of the plane, am I running at five hundred and ten miles an hour? If at the same time someone runs on the ground, maybe even sprinting, am I still not running expone

Another video for our content share today, this time from Reagan Rose at Redeeming Productivity. I'll tell ya, sometimes these are convicting, and this one certainly was for me. Yet, it's also very helpful. In this video, Reagan confronts the secular idea of "limiting beliefs", beliefs that we think might limit our success. How should Christians think about this idea? Are there things that we believe that help or hurt our progress in life? Do we have the right to toss out a b

"Praise the LORD!" - Psalm 147:1a That is how this Psalm begins, and it is one of the last Psalms in the book. In fact, the last five each begin and end with that declaration of praise. If only each of us began and ended our days in that way. I recently read this Psalm and, while studying some footnotes, realized it can be broken into three sections. Possibly written as the Jews were returning from exile (vss. 2-3), it recounts God's care for His people through a series of ex

Recently, I heard some influencers (I’m not a fan of that term) mention a study. It showed that the most successful people share three traits. They had superiority complexes, high levels of insecurity, and strong impulse control. I'm not sure how scientific this finding is, but I suspect there is some truth to it. Think of some of the most worldly-successful people. A lot of them come across as egotistical, yet consistent in their work. But I got thinking about this in my own

Surrounded by incredible geology, Palisade Falls drops roughly one hundred feet. Many millions of years ago, volcanic activity in the west formed what is now Hyalite Canyon, just outside of modern-day Bozeman, Montana. Or was it millions of years? Was it, perhaps, only thousands? How can we know for sure? The debate over origins and ages has not diminished over the years, sadly. But one thing we can all know and agree on: we all have access to the same rocks. And the funny th

I'm not a fan of goodbyes. Then again, who is? Yet, the older we get, the more "goodbyes" there are to say. Some are easier than others. The death of a loved one is drastically more grievous than when a friend moves away. But in both cases, and all in between, we can feel the pull of eternity on our hearts; we begin to yearn for the day when there are no more goodbyes to be said. In my day job lately, I've had to say goodbye to several coworkers. When you develop good connect

It's hard to believe that it's already been a year since John MacArthur went to be with the Lord. But yesterday marked that occasion. In light of that reminder, I think it's most fitting to share this video from Grace To You. I hope you'll watch it and remember his ministry, but even more, remember God's grace poured out on us. Image Credit: Unsplash

I was sad to hear yesterday that the actor Sam Neill had passed away at the age of 78. In all honesty, I wasn't familiar with most of his filmography, nor with much of his personal life. I knew he had battled cancer recently, but aside from that and a handful of movies, I didn't know much about the man. But I do know that he starred in one of my all-time favorite movies: Jurassic Park. Now, I know as a Christian, much of what's told us in the film regarding dinosaurs is untru

As we wrap up this week's content shares, we look back a week to the 4th of July. Many of us celebrated to one degree or another, being thankful for the great nation in which we live. But given the unfortunate state of our nation, can we really be patriotic, especially in a post-Christian America? How should we even view our nation anymore? Well, I hope this article from Answers in Genesis will help flesh that idea out a little, as we continue to live as Christians in this fa

Happy 250th birthday to the United States. It's amazing to think that, on one hand, this nation has survived for so long, yet in the grand scheme of things, it is still so young.