i'm a husband, a father of two, church planter, musician, lover, fighter, romantic, writer, storyteller, arrogant, coward, one messed up Christ-follower!
I could have played with him. I should have played with him. I would have played with him if… This picture says it all. I was too busy, too engrossed in what I was doing. I was too self-absorbed to stop and play with my son. So he did what he does best…he entertained himself. … More Could Of, Should of, Would of…
Well, I co-wrote my first song. My friend Paul and I had been wanting to write a song for a while. One night I was inspired by a melody I was playing on the guitar and next thing I know we had wrote a song. This song is born out of an appreciation of being … More Lost Without You
When did it happen? When did my baby girl get so big? I remember cuddling her, carrying her around with one arm, watching her take her first steps. Now she has earrings, carries purses and talks to boys…BOYS! (I’m gonna need a gun) I am so proud of her. She is turning into a beautiful … More Big Girls Don’t Cry! (But Dads Do!)
Step 1: Say Yes Step 2: Go do it I’m tired of letting fear rule my decisions. I’m tired of not living out my God-Dreams because someone thinks it’s impossible. It’s time to become a Yes Man! I’m not talking about becoming a butt-kissing yes man. I’m talking about becoming a man who is not … More Becoming A Yes Man
I was working out of MCDs the other day (in New Zealand you go get free internet anywhere you can) and as any good minister would do while working, I eavesdropped on surrounding conversations. One conversation in particular caught my attention. Two ladies where talking about their partners and how it was nice to have … More Casual Ministers
Why can’t we just say no to things? Why do we have to make up excuses of why we can’t do something and why do we have to make those excuses sound so holy and righteous? Why can’t we just say, “I don’t want to do that?” Why can’t our no be no & our … More Holy Excuses
Long before I knew the Monkees as a musical group, I knew them as the Monkees that had a show on Nick at Night. Davy Jones was the ladies man of the group and they made sure they went crazy for him every episode. I would have loved to have hair like that. Davy Jones … More Daydream Believer
I have a confession to make. For as long as I can remember I have liked things to go my way. Who doesn’t right? (My mom says I could argue with a brick wall) But I feel I take it to the extreme at times. Yesterday, I found myself in a staff meeting doing something … More My Way or The Highway
So I am sitting in the car with my kids while my wife goes into another shop. I’m tired, I’m hot and I want to go home and sit on my couch. Not my kids. They are crammed in the backseat of the car laughing so hard they are tooting. They are using their imagination, … More Toots & Giggles
If I’m honest I think I’m a good looking guy! If I’m honest I think I’m really good at sports! If I’m honest I am very confident in myself! But something has happened recently to make me realize I’m not all that…I’m balding! Or more I’m thinning in the back but enough to make a … More To Shave or Not To Shave? And Other Thoughts On Mortality
Justin Cherry 