My Last Day as a 20-Something
Tomorrow is my 30th birthday. I figured since this is a blog for 20-somethings, I should make it known that as of tomorrow I will no longer fit this category. However, by the grace of God, I plan to continue to blog here for as long as they’ll let me. Until I’m too old and...
Mayan Predictions and the Christian Reaction
“If I knew that tomorrow was the end of the world, I would still plant an apple tree today.” –Unknown Tomorrow, 12/21/2012, is supposed to mark the end of the world. Assuming the Mayans were wrong and nothing happens, this will be my fifth time to survive the end of the world (that I know...
A challenge concerning the shooting at Newtown, CT: Sympathize before you Synthesize
Many of us were appalled with those who began talking about gun control, school security, and the effects of video games on America’s youth within hours of what some are calling the most tragic school shooting in American history. It just seemed insensitive. In our Single Focus Bible Study on Sunday morning–48 hours after the...
How To Set Right Priorities
One of the biggest things people need to think about, especially young adults and college students, is learning how to prioritize. Dads knowing how to make family time count, being able to create a consistent quiet time with the Lord, knowing how to tackle projects on the job, studying rather than cramming – if you...
Learning How to Die
Wednesday night, a dear lady from Cofer’s, Ma Pic (Dr. Picirilli’s wife) died of heart failure. She and her husband have left (and are leaving) a legacy. Their children and grandchildren have impacted Cofer’s in an incredible way, and well beyond Cofer’s. On top of that, we learned over the past few days that Papaw...
Maintaining Margin
Margin is a reserve from which you may meet the needs of others. It applies to time, energy, money, etc. If you maintain margin in an area, you have a constant reserve available to help other people. Maintaining margin also helps you to have what you personally need in times of crisis. For example, if...
A Response to the FWB Interracial Issue
First, this post is long. I apologize. There is so much to say in response to what happened last week. Second, I know it’s tardy. It had to run through more eyes than mine. In case you missed it, news came out that a Free Will Baptist church in Pike County, Kentucky that is a...
Be Willing to Suffer, But Enjoy Life
It seems to me there is a surge of thinking among younger Christians that the biggest sign of Christian maturity is suffering for the sake of Christ or the gospel. Books like Radical or Do Hard Things don’t necessarily entirely support this, but they do give points of support toward it. Before I give my push-back,...
Lessons from a Spanish Kitchen
Yesterday, we made two Spanish tortillas for the small group discussion of our book of the month. Now, for those of you not familiar with this delicious food, Spanish tortilla is a concoction of potatoes, eggs, olive oil, and salt, and it is quite labor-intensive. The first few times we tried to make tortilla ended...
The Greatest Sports Video of All Time
If you’re a sports fan or a sports foe, you need to watch this video. Especially if you like the NBA (or hate it).
Going to Philly
Lynsey and I go on a vacation once a year with just the two of us. Last year we went to Chicago. This year it’s Philadelphia, PA. We’re excited! Here are some things I’m looking forward to about the city, in no particular order: No school, no work, no obligations, just me and Lynsey Philly...
Where’s the Spooky Stuff?
Many people think that all happenings are the result of normal everyday processes. If a person falls in love with another person, then this happened because of the release of romance-inducing chemicals that cause us to have affectionate feelings towards others. If someone feels pain, then this happens because of a series of electrical, delivery...
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