i'm a husband, a father of two, church planter, musician, lover, fighter, romantic, writer, storyteller, arrogant, coward, one messed up Christ-follower!
The movie wasn’t what she had thought. You could see the mess that was her emotions swelling up inside. We were about to experience WW3 or at least see what an exploding watermelon looks like. She screamed, she flailed, she ran to her room. She demanded, I mean demanded, another movie; a better movie. And … More When Saying No Hurts
In his book “A Traveler’s Guide To The Kingdom,” James Emery White talks about this idea of thin places. Deeply rooted within Celtic spirituality are what are known as “thin places.” The Celts believed that the other (spiritual) world was always close to us, but it was at these places that the veil between the … More Thin Places
I would like to start this conversation off by quoting from famous theologian and poet, Steven Tyler of Aerosmith: “There’s somethin’ wrong with the world today I don’t know what it is, something’s wrong with our eyes. We’re seeing things in a different way and God knows it ain’t His, it sure ain’t no surprise. … More It’s Time
As I read through scripture, it seems to me there are only two positions people find themselves: on their knees and on their feet. On their knees in prayer to God. On their knees in awe of God. On their knees before God. Then, on their feet following God. On their feet “going” into the … More Knees & Feet
Where do we get the idea of Church Planting? Do I believe in it? Yes! Do see where Jesus called us to it? No! But what we are called to is to invest in people. To disciple, teach, lead and hand off to others. So it makes me rethink how we look at systems in … More Church Planting vs. People Moving
What makes a man? Is it the kind of car he drives? His job or position? Is it the way he looks? What makes a man? Is it how much money he has? Or what others think of him? What makes a man? Is it how he treats his family? Or how he serves others? … More What Makes A Man?
When the going gets tough I… …run …hide …cry …adapt …fight back What do you do when the going gets tough? “Lord, thank you for giving me the strength & the conviction to finish the task you have given me.”
So, I have been listening to a new artist named Amos Lee. Man, he is good. He is the kind of artist that I want to me and women want to listen to. The dude is smooth and soothing. Check out this song called “Arms of a Woman”
I don’t often promote books. But every once in a while a book comes along that needs to be shared with the world. A book that takes you on a journey, in which at the end you will never be the same. At the end of it you will have been transformed. A Traveler’s Guide … More Travelers Guide To The Kingdom
For the most part I don’t mind being along and I don’t mind sleeping by myself. But after 12 years of marriage, it gets a little weird when you are without your partner in bed with you. Jennifer is out of town on a retreat and I have the kids alone for 4 nights. There … More Ghosts, Goblins & Things That Go Bump In The Night
Justin Cherry 