God's Word tells us to cast our anxieties on Him because He cares for us. His care doesn't make our lives pain-free. Rather, His care gets us ready for eternity! He vouches to use all things, the good and the bad, to make us like Jesus. How awesome is that?! On a good day (even an "ok" day) I pumped about God's promises! Just give me more of Him and less of me, please! But...

With all of the presidential talk going on, it reminds me of one of the phrases that I heard as a child. Trickle Down Economics (Reganomics) was the approach to economics that had as its foundation the tactic of lowering corporate taxes and regulations. In turn, the corporations would be more profitable and therefore able to expand their work force and increase wages as th...

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The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps. - Proverbs 16:9 This scripture has proven itself true in Shelby's and my life many times, even though we've only been married for three short years. The difference between the outcome of decisions we make on our own compared to decisions we make when seeking the Lord is remarkable. The first big decision...

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As many of you know, Kathryn and I recently hosted a wonderful Christian family that we used to know in Atlanta. They are living in South Asia and making an impact for the Gospel through their work and their lives. In order to be certain that I am not exposing any security risks, I am not going to mention their names in a searchable blog such as this one, but I did want to...

Articles and More... A Quiz on Christ: "Jesus is the one figure who divides history and who towers over history. How well do you know what the Bible teaches about Jesus?" The Five Distortions of Calvinism: "As with every truth of God, the Devil has worked to deny or distort every single one of the doctrines of grace, resulting in various errors and imbalances" This is ...

Hello to Greenwood and Westminster family! We feel privileged to write this blog and tell you about our experiences from the land of fine wine and cheese. We're really enjoying our time here, as Austin is learning French quickly and Alicia's enjoying her time in the French schools. Wish there were enough space to tell you about all of the things that have happened to us h...

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Delta Streets just finished up basketball in February, and while playing in the state tournament, I had the opportunity to talk to a particular family involved with Mt. Salus Christian Academy in Clinton, MS. As we talked, the father began to tell me about how being a part of the school as a board member has pushed his faith like never before. He has eight children, and he...