Thanks Scotty. . . .
I love the richness of my Presbyterian and Reformed heritage. I know, I know. . . Calvinists have oftentimes gotten a well-deserved bad rap for the way they represent, or more accurately misrepresent, their theological heritage. But when you understand…
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Stephen Hawking, My Youth Pastor, And My Hand . . .
My youth pastors left quite a mark on my life. They challenged my faith, provided a great example of what it means to follow Jesus, and they used teachable moments to shape my knowledge of the Almighty. I oftentimes say…
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Oh Man. . . We’re Excited About This! . . . .
One of our goals here at CPYU is to help parents, youth workers, and teachers effectively teach kids how to integrate their faith into all of life. One of the most discouraging marks of churched and professing Christian kids today…
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The Big Problem With Marriage. . . .
A little over three weeks ago I experienced the marriage of one of my children for the very first time. Josh married Sheila. It’s a relationship God cultivated through the gift of weak ankles. Sheila was one of the student…
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One Miserable Man. . . .
Over the years I’ve morphed into what I believe is a more God-honoring way of looking at the world. Many of us in the church have been hammered into believing that living the Christian faith requires a clean and shiny…
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100 miles. . . 100 miles. . .
Somewhere along the way I forget that today was to be the day. I realized it about mid-morning when I checked the date. Today was going to be the day for me to tackle my 100 mile bike ride along…
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Never Stop Praying. . . .
“When is it going to end?” I asked Lisa that question last night as we went through the routine of getting me hunkered down for the night in the hospital bed that now sits in my family room. I know…
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Heartbreak, Hope, And Places We Ignore. . . .
I didn’t think I’d be returning to the hospital so soon. After several bouts of shortness of breath earlier this week, we decided it best to contact the trauma team at Hershey Med Center late Wednesday afternoon to let them…
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God Hit My “Pause” Button. . . .
This morning, I read these words in Proverbs 16: 9 – “We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.” I’ve always believed this to be true. Now, I believe it to be true even more. Lisa and…
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The Process of Processing and Praying. . . .
Perhaps one of the most frustrating aspects of my current situation is that my normal schedule and routine has been disrupted. I am dependent on others for almost everything. I have yet to get back into the swing of reading,…
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Here’s What Happened. . . .
Yesterday I received a call from a surgeon friend who had called to discuss some of my medical questions regarding my bike accident on July 30. He asked a question that many people have been asking over the course of…
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Wherever He Puts Us. . . Whatever It Takes. . .
I saw something amazing while we were on vacation a couple of weeks ago. Lisa and I took an afternoon to explore Swallow Falls State Park near Deep Creek Lake in western Maryland with our friends Ray and Terry. The…
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