Category: Just Life
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Enough is Enough
She stopped me in my tracks today. Darlene, one of our church family members, dropped by Cadence / RiverChurch earlier and in the course of our conversation said “I just can’t bear the thought of people going through our trash for food!” That’s what slapped me in the face. “Who’s going through our trash, Darlene?”…
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Lost and Found
Roy came in today. He looked lost. He hasn’t slept well or at all in days. His wife passed away unexpectedly three weeks ago. Since then he’s been trying to make sense of life. Now that she’s gone he’s going to have to pay more than he can afford to stay in their apartment. …
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My Friend Gene
I am thankful for the many people I have been blessed to call “friend.” My friend Gene, is perhaps the most senior of all of them. I have enjoyed countless cups of coffee, and Hardees biscuits with him. For a while he would stop by Cadence when we first opened, his brown bag from Hardees…
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My New Group
I have the coolest group of people most unlikely to ever come together in the same room at the same time that I meet with every day. Now granted we’ve only been meeting for the past three days. But I truly look forward to being part of this group every day. On January 1st…
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“B” and his miracle // inheritance
I truly love the front row seat I have been given to watch God do amazing things in the lives of people, big things, things that bring transformation to the life of people who need it so desperately. In the Summer of this year, a homeless man started coming to RiverChurch. His first Sunday he…
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His Questions…
I love them. They’re as random as the clouds that pass over my head but they fill my heart with joy every time he asks them. My son’s questions. They generally happen when it’s just him and me riding along in the car. He’ll be quiet for the longest time, then, out of no where,…
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In The Waiting
Today has been a challenging day. The first half of our day was spent in a courtroom, listening to testimonies, drying tears from our eyes, and ultimately walking out in frustration because three hours produced very little direction for one little girl’s future. I’ve struggled to process all of that today. So, I’ve distracted myself…
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Coffee Together: What have we done?
It just so happens that I had coffee with a new friend today. He reached out to me four months ago, asking if he could meet me some time. He labels himself as an atheist, but if I were the one doing the labeling I would label him a searcher. At any rate, after four…
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#MCM: The Gift of Interruption
So, I’ve missed a couple of Man Challenge Monday’s (#mcm), but I’m back on track, today, at least, so let’s get going. I truly believe its one of my biggest pet peeves – interruption. Around our house it happens all the time. I’ll be talking to my wife and one of our brood comes…
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My Dangerous Back to School Prayer
I had to be at work before my kids left for school today. I’m going to miss this years “First day of – – – – Grade” photos. But my wife has that covered. I woke up early though praying for them, and I thought I would share this prayer with you, for your kids…