The Crucible’s FireGod is Still Good in SufferingSeveral weeks ago I preached the funeral for a very dear friend and one of our daughter’s nurses. She was a third grandmother and very…Aug 6, 2019Aug 6, 2019
The Crucible’s Fire25 Years and CountingIn the past 30 years, 25 of marriage, I’ve seen this young beauty grow into the gorgeous blessing God has allowed me to spend my life with…Apr 3, 2019Apr 3, 2019
The Crucible’s Fire25 DAYS and Counting Down FastWhile today marks 25 years of marriage for Tammy and me, today also marks 25 days until I have the distinct privilege of walking Erika…Apr 3, 2019Apr 3, 2019
The Crucible’s FireThe Weight of Brokenness: Why Foster Adoptive Care is so ImportantLast week I wrote about being blind-sided by a PTSD-like emotional trigger during a movie. It impacted me more than I had realized. While…Mar 22, 2019Mar 22, 2019
The Crucible’s FireEveryone Has Emotional Triggers, but I Didn’t See Mine ComingEveryone has them. Some are obvious, some not so much.Mar 18, 2019Mar 18, 2019
The Crucible’s FireI Want to be the MoonI don’t know if this photo of the lunar eclipse is Photo-shopped, but it looks awesome either way. It also made me stop and think about…Feb 21, 20191Feb 21, 20191
The Crucible’s Fire3 Reasons It’s ‘OK’ for Foster Care to Rip Out Your SoulOnce in a while, you go through things as a foster/adoptive parent that define who you are and why you do what you do. That first “Daddy”…Feb 19, 2019Feb 19, 2019
The Crucible’s FireThe Devil is Right … I’m GuiltyI see in Revelation 12:10 Satan is busy. Busy accusing us before God.Dec 13, 2018Dec 13, 2018
The Crucible’s Fire3 Reasons Romance Alone Can’t Sustain Your MarriageOver the past couple of years, I have been astonished by the sheer number of instances where our enemy, the one who comes only to steal…Oct 24, 2018Oct 24, 2018