When you really want to get to know someone you invite them over for dinner. At least my family does. Why? Because you can get to know a lot about a person over a meal. There is something about a meal that puts our guards down and allows us to speak freely (even if you … More You Wanna Come For Dinner?
I realized lately that often we spend a lot a time telling people what they are not suppose to do. We set rules in place so people know what they shouldn’t be doing. Then we set up penalties if you are to break those rules. When I was young I had a bit of a … More Lesson in Missing the Point
My family has been away for 3 weeks. I need them in my life. They make me smile and laugh. They bring joy in my life to a whole new level. When they are gone I miss them and all I can think is “come home soon” and then I count the days till they … More Come Home Soon
God is doing great things in my life and opening up some amazing doors. It gets me thinking about the future often. It makes me ask the question, “what’s next?” But I don’t want to get so fixed on the future that I forget about what is going on in the present; right in front … More What’s Next?
Is it just me or does God and Jesus always seem like they show up late to things in the Bible? He was late helping a couple have a baby (they were like 100 & 90). I mean he was late saving his people from Egyptian slavery. He was late helping the man with a … More JEJIT (Just Enough Just In Time)
We are all a part of a family. Some families are crazier than others, some are more “Brady Bunch” than others. Families come in all different shapes, sizes, personality types. But the thing that makes a family is our willingness to be in the lives of each other. To dive deep into a relationship with … More A Different Family
There is this interesting story in the Bible about a man named Daniel. Daniel is captive and works for the King of the Medes (long story), named Darius. Long story short, a law is passed that no person should be found praying to anyone or anything other than the king or they will be killed. … More Open Windows
Compassion Fatigue is sometimes defined as: “a condition resulting from being so busy serving people you begin to grow weary and become numb to the pain of those you’re serving.” For anyone who works with people, which is pretty much everyone, compassion fatigue can happen easily and unexpected. Can I be honest for a minute … More Compassion Fatigue
Pretty soon she will be all grown up. She has no idea what affect she will have on people. She has no idea what affect she has on me. I wonder how she will use her beauty? I wonder how she will use her influence? Will I have taught her enough? Will I have shown … More The Age of Innocence
So we have seen how Jesus took on the Empire of Rome and how he took on his own people. Now I want to give you a look into how Jesus took on me. I’m going to go ahead and ruin the end for you…he won! I had a pretty ordinary life growing up. I … More Spiritual Vertigo: Jesus vs. Me
Justin Cherry 