Photo Credit: Smellyknee on Flickr Ever seen a movie or tv show where a drowning victim is discovered? You know that “dead man’s float?” Face down. Arms raised. Knees down. Can you picture it? That’s what Kasen (my 18-month-old son) looked like Saturday. We were at the pool with his cousins Reid and Kallie. Kasen…
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Worship by Sweat
I was exercising this morning and started thinking about an old friend of mine. Dustan Thrift was a “sweat worshiper.” He once said, “If I didn’t sweat then I didn’t worship.” We had been talking about worship in our small group and had decided that worship was simply “honoring God.” Hebrews 12 says that worship…
Off the Wagon
I didn’t do so well this week with this whole healthy eating/exercising thing. Not real bad – just not as well. We had a good friend come down this weekend and ended up taking her out to dinner at a place where we had only been one other time. It was a great meal, but…
Kingdom of Heaven
The Gospel of Matthew uses the phrase “Kingdom of Heaven” instead of “Kingdom of God.” Here’s why: Matthew was written specifically for a Jewish audience, while the other Gospels were written to a broader audience. The broader audience would need the more precise “Kingdom of God” in order to understand the Gospel, while Matthew’s Jewish…
Seven Pounds
Here’s another pic of what I’ve gotta lose. This burger is 60 lbs. So far, so good. This week I weighed in at 233! I lost 7 pounds in my first week with this new lifestyle of exercise and better eating. I also have an appointment to see my doctor this coming Thursday. I’m sure…
Kasen had some Fun
Classic stuff!! Daddy was feeding Kesleigh and Kasen thought he’d go have a little fun of his own. Kasen Toilet Paper from Steve Corn on Vimeo.
Torah and Mitzvah
I learned a little Hebrew today. Thought it was worth sharing. “Torah” = “Law” in Christian Bibles, but in a Jewish bible it’s almost always translated “teaching.” As Christians, we typically talk about the Old Testament law as the means by which God showed us, how much we needed a Savior. (“Cause we couldn’t live…